[Credit: National Weather Service, San Diego via Twitter from Fashion Valley]
Heavy rainfall moved through Southern California Monday, the heaviest rain total in nearly 12 years. New rainfall records were set in San Diego, Escondido, and Palomar Mountain. Yearly rainfall has already jumped to above average levels as some areas have seen more than 6″ of rain since Sunday morning.
The last time San Diego received 2.34 inches was October 27 2004 (2.70 inches). #cawx
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 28, 2017
Wx #records set so far today. The precip records for Palomar Mtn and Escondido had stood for more than 100 years. #sandiegowx pic.twitter.com/rJTdqiNpxJ
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 28, 2017
Here is a graphical depiction of observed precipitation amounts from Sunday morning through this morning. #CAWX #CAStorm pic.twitter.com/2MW3PVJyUU
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 28, 2017
Lots of flooding problems were found in San Diego. Motorists ran into slippery conditions, creating hundreds of accidents. Petco Park was inundated with water.
Good thing @Padres are in Arizona for #Springtraining — Petco Park flooded today https://t.co/YxeVwo8kqA pic.twitter.com/EhsVhA2CQb
— FOX 5 San Diego (@fox5sandiego) February 28, 2017
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO has responded to several weather related incidents this afternoon. Please remember to slow down on your evening commute. pic.twitter.com/mtsluNCKtg
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) February 28, 2017
#SanDiegoWX Pizza delivery driver ignores road closed signs across Cam Del Este and now stuck in water. Bummer – pizza will be cold. pic.twitter.com/ivlqEfIytX
— Rochester Slim (@rochesterslim) February 28, 2017
Roadways were covered in water, stranding vehicles in some areas. Many roadways had to be closed due to standing water or mudslides.
All lanes of SR-78 closed again at Banner Dr. (Julian) due to landslide.
Photo from @CALFIRESANDIEGO #KUSINews #StormWatch pic.twitter.com/CIpHzGXhgR
— KUSI News (@KUSINews) February 28, 2017
@sdutKrier SD Mission and Twain. pic.twitter.com/kJMOdKmVdS
— JP (@Palancospasta) February 28, 2017
Trees were knocked down onto roadways and power lines. According to the San Diego Union-Times, “power outages hit more than 5,000 utility customers across the county, including more than 4,000 in Oceanside, roughly 1,000 around Mission Valley and Clairemont, and about 1,000 east of Spring Valley, according to San Diego Gas & Electric.”
Nature knocking out trees in Rancho San Diego. Rain soaked ground sent this one crashing into an apartment. No one hurt. @nbcsandiego pic.twitter.com/syolu93zb5
— Omari Fleming (@OmariNBCSD) February 28, 2017
San Diego storms take down more trees up and down the coast @10News @5 #BreakingWeatherAlert #SanDiego #rain pic.twitter.com/GiIVUoH92q
— Rachel Bianco (@10NewsRBianco) February 28, 2017
JUST IN: Tree down in Chula Vista on 1st Avenue between G and F Streets. @fox5sandiego pic.twitter.com/my95YEt1n1
— Kelly Biele (@kellytvnews) February 28, 2017
The San Diego River crested at its third highest level on record this morning, 14.15 feet. The record is 19.3 feet. Some areas had to be evacuated due to rising water and many roads were closed.
Hotel evacuated this morning along San Diego River #caflood as it was surrounded by swift moving water up to 14.15 stage #cawx #sandiegowx pic.twitter.com/uh6TP3V3Op
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 28, 2017
Most streets closed along the San Diego River as it peaked to 14.15 feet third highest on record #caflood #castorm pic.twitter.com/EPaGlYKT30
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 28, 2017
The water has started to recede as the river has crested. Conditions should improve across the area today with dry weather expected through the weekend and into next week.
San Diego river at its current stage of 13 feet and it reached 14.15 #caflood 3rd highest since 1900 pic.twitter.com/92LfZLk3px
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 28, 2017
#SanDiego river at #FashionValley peaked at 14.15 ft at 2:15 am which is above moderate flood stage. A #Flood Warning remains in effect. pic.twitter.com/myJYDVnO44
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 28, 2017
For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Mace Michaels