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Coastal Flood — San Diego County Coastal Areas, CA

Jan 12, 2017

After a brief lull in activity, a second series of troughs and Pacific fronts moved through the region between the 10th and 14th of January. Rainfall totals ranged from 0.50-1.5 inches at the coast, to 4-6 inches along the coastal slopes, to 0.25-1 inches in the deserts. Snow levels in the mountains fell as low as 4,000 ft, with up to 2 ft of new snow on the highest peaks. Strong winds occurred along the deserts slopes, though peak gusts were limited to the 45-60 mph range. Impacts ranged from

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 676356). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for San Diego County Coastal Areas, CA

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