Another bout of overnight rain adds to San Diego's ample rainfall totals

Flooding was possible into Monday after another bout of rain brought around a half-inch of rain overnight, weather officials warned.

Some light showers were expected to linger through Tuesday, but for the most part, San Diego was expected to dry out from days of rain that brought over an inch of precipitation to some areas.

A flood advisory was issued overnight due to the possibility of minor flooding in areas surrounding the San Diego River, the National Weather Service said. The alert expired by the time most of San Diego awoke Monday, but the NWS said some areas could still see minor flooding from the measurable rainfall overnight.

Over the two-day period ending at 5 a.m. Monday, some notable rainfall totals were:

• PALOMAR – 3.02
• CARLSBAD – 1.49
• JULIAN – 1.36
• FALLBROOK – 1.12
• OCEANSIDE – 0.94
• VISTA – 0.87
• POWAY – 0.87
• SANTEE – 0.79
• PINE VALLEY – 0.77
• LA MESA – 0.70
• KEARNY MESA – 0.54
• ESCONDIDO – 0.53
• RANCHO BERNARDO – 0.50
• CHULA VISTA – 0.46
• ENCINITAS – 0.33

Even before the most recent rainfall, San Diego had already surpassed its average rainfall totals for the entire month of January, and more rain is possible.

A few storms have the potential to bring showers over the coming days, but the NWS said any precipitation that reaches the area should be mild and light.

San Diego crews prepared for potential flooding hazards and emergencies Sunday night. San Diego Fire-Rescue Marine Safety Lt. Ryan Foster said his team of 25 highly trained swift water rescue lifeguards were prepared to respond.

“We have units deployed strategically throughout the city to make sure the entire city is covered from the Tijuana River Valley to Mission Valley, Sorento Valley,” Foster said. “Any time the rain comes quickly, a large amount of rain, in a short amount of time, that’s when we have the most flooding in the city of San Diego.”

Just in the last week, Foster’s team responded to 11 different floodwater rescues.

Meanwhile, the City of San Diego said its crews responded to nearly 300 reports of flooding and other rain-related issues.

“Typically, people are driving through intersections that are flooded or going around signage that tells them not to drive through a certain area,” Foster said.

He said you should never attempt crossing a flooded road because you don’t know how deep the water level may be.

“Any flooded roadway is going to be a hazard to you our your family and so we’re asking you to stop, turn around, and find an alternate route,” Foster said.

Lt. Foster said they’ve placed units throughout the city ready to respond to areas where rain hits the hardest, but he recommends avoiding flooded areas and staying tuned about any potential flash flooding.

He said you can also find sandbags at Fire Stations across the city and if you need to report any hazard in your neighborhood, you can do so through the Get It Done App.

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