| Weather History for January 1 |
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1934 Heavy rain, which began on December 30, led to flooding in the Los Angeles Basin of California. Walls of water and debris up to ten feet high were noted in some canyon areas. Up to 16 inches of rain fell during the event, including more than 8 inches in downtown L.A.
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1993 Twenty seven points were scored in the first half of the 1993 Orange Bowl between Florida State and Nebraska. However, heavy rainfall throughout the second half forced both teams to be more conservative and only 14 points were scored. The rainfall was so heavy during the game that it has been called the Monsoon Bowl ever since.
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Data courtesy of the National Weather Service
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