San Diego Soaked by Weekend Storms, Another System on the Horizon
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San Diego County residents are bracing for a brief respite from relentless rainfall, as a second storm system is forecast to arrive Thursday night following a weekend of significant precipitation. The recent storms, which impacted the region from Saturday through Monday, delivered substantial rainfall across the county, prompting concerns about potential flooding and landslides.
Rainfall Totals Across San Diego County
The National Weather Service compiled rainfall data as of 5 a.m. Tuesday, revealing a varied impact across different regions of San Diego County. Here’s a detailed breakdown of precipitation totals, measured in inches:
Coastal Areas
Several coastal stations recorded over an inch of rain. San Diego International Airport registered 1.07 inches, while Miramar saw 1.00 inch. Other notable totals include San Onofre with 0.97 inches, Carlsbad at 0.90 inches, and Montgomery Field with 0.89 inches. Precipitation totals at other coastal locations included:
- Carlsbad Airport: 0.88 inches
- Kearny Mesa: 0.86 inches
- North Island NAS: 0.85 inches
- CPEN Lake Oneill: 0.80 inches
- Fashion Valley: 0.76 inches
- National City: 0.75 inches
- San Marcos Landfill: 0.74 inches
- Point Loma: 0.69 inches
- Brown Field: 0.69 inches
- El Camino Del Norte: 0.64 inches
- Las Flores RAWS: 0.63 inches
- Oceanside: 0.62 inches
- Vista: 0.60 inches
- Encinitas: 0.51 inches
- Chula Vista: 0.46 inches
Valley Regions
The valley areas also experienced considerable rainfall. Escondido recorded 0.93 inches, closely followed by Lake Wohlford with 0.90 inches. Other valley locations and their rainfall totals include:
- CPEN Fallbrook RAWS: 0.82 inches
- Valley Center RAWS: 0.79 inches
- Camp Trgt Range RAWS: 0.78 inches
- Miramar Lake: 0.76 inches
- San Miguel RAWS: 0.66 inches
- Skyline Ranch: 0.63 inches
- Poway: 0.61 inches
- Otay Mountain RAWS: 0.60 inches
- Goose Valley RAWS: 0.59 inches
- Ramona Airport: 0.54 inches
- Rainbow Camp: 0.53 inches
- Santee: 0.53 inches
- Rancho Bernardo: 0.53 inches
- Valley Center: 0.52 inches
- Bonsall CRS: 0.51 inches
- La Mesa: 0.46 inches
- Mt. Woodson: 0.41 inches
- Alpine RAWS: 0.40 inches
- Granite Hills: 0.38 inches
- Lower Oat Flats: 0.36 inches
- Ramona: 0.34 inches
- Barona: 0.33 inches
- Cole Grade Rd: (Data unavailable)
Mountainous Terrain
The mountain regions received the highest rainfall totals. Julian RAWS led with 1.03 inches, while Volcan Mountain recorded 0.98 inches. Other notable figures include:
- Palomar Mountain RAWS: 0.95 inches
- Henshaw Dam: 0.88 inches
- Julian: 0.87 inches
- Pine Hills RAWS: 0.76 inches
- Palomar CRS: 0.64 inches
- Oak Grove RAWS: 0.61 inches
- Birch Hill: 0.59 inches
- Palomar Observatory: 0.44 inches
- Lake Cuyamaca: 0.44 inches
- Warner Springs: 0.36 inches
- Pine Hills FS: 0.36 inches
- Mount Laguna RAWS: 0.36 inches
- La Jolla Amago: 0.35 inches
- Santa Ysabel: 0.34 inches
- Vallecitos Repeater: 0.31 inches
- Mesa Grande: 0.31 inches
- Descanso RAWS: 0.31 inches
- Cameron RAWS: 0.22 inches
- Ranchita RAWS: 0.19 inches
- Ranchita: 0.15 inches
- Descanso RS: 0.14 inches
- Mt Laguna: 0.14 inches
- Pine Valley: 0.09 inches
- Echo Dell: 0.04 inches
- Campo 1N: 0.03 inches
- Tierra Del Sol: 0.01 inches
Desert Regions
Rainfall was minimal in the desert areas. San Felipe recorded 0.03 inches, while Ocotillo Wells South received only 0.01 inches.
Looking Ahead: Another Storm System Approaching
While San Diego County can anticipate a temporary break in the wet weather on Wednesday, residents should prepare for the arrival of another storm system Thursday night. The potential impacts of this next storm remain to be seen, but authorities are urging caution and preparedness. The recent saturation of the ground increases the risk of flash floods and debris flows, even with moderate rainfall.
