San Francisco broke a daily record for rain that had been in place since 1887 on Tuesday, with a pounding 2.53 inches of rain falling, according to the National Weather Service. The rain was so heavy at times that it fell in almost white vertical sheets, quickly overwhelming storm drains in some areas.

In Southern California, between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell in the Los Angeles Basin, Mike Wofford, a meteorologist for the weather service, told SFGATE Friday. Downtown Los Angeles received 2.94 inches of rain. The highest totals were reported in the mountains, ranging from 3 to 6 inches.