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Atmospheric River Drenches San Diego County as Record Rain, Rescues and Deadly Capsize Mark Turbulent Weekend

Forecasters expect a colder system Monday, bringing additional rain with stronger winds.

Overview

  • Widespread totals topped an inch across the county as San Diego International Airport set a 1.20-inch daily record, lifting the water-year surplus to 0.87 inch.
  • Early Saturday, a panga boat capsized near the Imperial Beach pier, with authorities reporting four deaths and five people rescued.
  • A jack-knifed semi shut northbound I-15 near I-8 during the heaviest rain, prompting a CHP Sigalert and detours until lanes reopened around 1:30 p.m.
  • San Diego Fire-Rescue conducted water rescues and said Lifeguard Swiftwater Rescue Teams were fully staffed across the city for flooding emergencies.
  • Gusts exceeded 45 mph at the airport and reached 58 mph at Cuyamaca Peak, with the next storm Monday–Tuesday forecast to deliver another 0.5–2.0 inches to the coast and valleys and stronger winds.