Locals had to grab for their umbrellas Tuesday as showers swept San Diego County.
Rainfall was reported across various communities, including Cardiff, Encinitas, Oceanside, Mira Mesa Carmel Mountain Ranch, Mission Valley, Santee and Eastlake, to name a few.
NBC 7 meteorologist Jodi Kodesh said the county would experience widespread light to moderate showers, mostly over the west of the mountains. As much as a half-inch of rainfall was predicted west of the mountains through Wednesday morning, Kodesh added.
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Meanwhile, Kodesh said there was a 70 percent chance of rain on the coast with temps in the upper-70s to low-80s. Inland areas stood a 90 percent chance of showers with the same temps as the coast during the morning and daytime hours. In the mountains, a 90 percent chance of rain would likely bring patch fog and thunderstorms to those areas, Kodesh said, plus temperatures in the low-70s. The desert regions had a 40 percent chance of showers, plus windy conditions, with temps in the low to mid-90s.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood advisory for San Diego County at 10:30 a.m., effective through 2 p.m., for coastal, valley and mountain areas.
Kodesh said Doppler RADAR confirmed a large band of rain moving through the county, from west to east, producing wind and moderate to heavy downpours.
The NWS said moderate to heavy rainfall over one inch was expected in some locations. Communities that could experience flooding include: Chula Vista; Oceanside; Carlsbad; Temecula; El Cajon; Vista; Encinitas; National City; La Mesa; Lake Elsinore and Mission Beach, which may be heavily impacted if water fills the streets.
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Kodesh said excessive run-off from heavy downpours will cause ponding of water on city streets and highways.
As of 11 a.m., North County cities had seen the brunt of the showers, with Oceanside reporting over an inch of rain.
"Once this particular band passes, most likely by 1 p.m., showers will become more scattered, and not as intense," said Kodesh.
The county has a good chance of showers through 11 p.m., when odds will drop to 20 percent into the early morning hours of Wednesday, Kodesh added.
The rain caused some crashes and closures on local freeways, including a six-car collision on northbound Interstate 15.
The wet weather also led to flooding in parts of the county, as well as some rain-related power outages.
As of 3:30 p.m., NBC 7 meteorologist Dagmar Midcap said showers would continue throughout the county Tuesday evening and into the overnight.
“Most will be light to moderate, but a few could be heavy,” Midcap said.
Tuesday night’s forecast included a 40 percent chance of scattered showers inland and along the coast with temps in the mid-60s and low-70s, respectively.
