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Heavy rainfall, and even hail, was reported in areas throughout the county as well. The storm also left thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric customers without power in areas around the county, including Coronado, National City, Paradise Hills, Skyline, and Bay Terraces, and Fallbrook.

CAL FIRE said crews were dispatched to multiple tree fires amid the storm. Mexican authorities have lifted the tropical storm warning for the west coast of Baja California and the east coast of the peninsula south of San Felipe. At least one fire at a Morena-area business was reported due to a lightning strike, and another lightning strike sparked a small brush fire in the Rainbow area.

Monday night's thunderstorms gave residents a light show, but also posed a danger to the area. (KABC) - Some Southern California residents woke up to a summer storm Wednesday morning that brought thunder, lightning and heavy downpours at times - creating a perfect. PHOTOS: Lightning streaks across San Diego County skiesįORECAST: Several days of rain on tap for San Diego County this week That compares to 171 in Los Angeles County, 102 in western Riverside County, and 63 in Orange County.Īcross Southern California, including coastal waters and eastern deserts, NWS said about 4,000 lightning strikes were recorded.

#So cal lightning storm cracked#

“Even though we don’t have a heat advisory out in those warmest locations, people should keep in mind it’s going to be pretty darn toasty.”Ī heat advisory is in place for the Inland Empire, the Coachella Valley and the Riverside and San Diego county mountains through Thursday, with temperatures in some areas as high as to 115 degrees.īy the weekend, temperatures should drop into the mid-80s and 90s for inland areas, while the coasts will see highs in the 70s or 80s - though increased humidity will make those temperatures feel slightly warmer, Sweet said.SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Residents in San Diego County had plenty to watch as lightning cracked across the skies during thunderstorms late Monday.Īccording to the National Weather Service, 524 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were recorded in San Diego County as of 7 a.m. “We’re seeing temperatures that are about 5 to 10 degrees above normal,” Sweet said Wednesday.

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The cooling trend should bring some relief to Southern California’s warmest inland valleys - including the western San Fernando Valley and the Antelope Valley - where highs were expected to peak at about 105 or 106 Wednesday. A series of low-pressure systems packing cold air straight from Canada has brought low-elevation snow and a rare blizzard warning for Southern California’s mountains. “We’re expecting a cooling trend into the weekend,” Sweet said. While late summer rainfall is rare in Southern California, Boldt said forecasters believe area riverbeds and dry ground will be able to absorb much of the precipitation, though flash floods could become a concern depending on the speed of the rainfall.Įarly effects from the storm could be felt as early as Thursday, when temperatures should begin to slightly dip as humidity increases, said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “Now’s the time to start preparing for all these different potential impacts, especially the heavy rainfall,” Boldt said. Projections show a small chance of tropical storm-force winds - sustained at around 35 mph, with gusts much higher - reaching coastal Los Angeles County and just offshore this weekend.

“We could still continue to see heavy thunderstorm activity,” he said. Marked by record-setting heat waves, major wildfires, and melting sea ice, July saw global average temperatures soar 2.02 degrees above average. California July was the planet’s hottest month on record - so far