Jan 18, 2010
During the third week of January, a 180 to 210 kt jet stretched across the Pacific and into Southern California, bringing a series of powerful winter storms to the region. The first storm made its way through the region on January 18th. Heavy rain, mountain snow, and strong winds contributed to widespread damage and urban flooding, as well as a few flash floods with minor debris flows.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 210916). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Diego County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.