City, County Of San Diego Declare Emergency After Rain, Flooding

SAN DIEGO, CA — The county of San Diego proclaimed a local emergency on behalf of the Board of Supervisors after a storm brought widespread rain and flooding to the San Diego region.

The county made the proclamation Monday night in anticipation of assistance and resources needed from the state and federal government due to the damage from the storm.

"County residents are recovering from serious impacts from this storm," Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas said in a statement. "Some areas of the county received several inches of rain in a short period of time, flooding streets, damaging homes, and businesses."

Earlier Monday, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria declared a state of emergency in the city of San Diego due to the impact of the storm.

The National Weather Service reported that Monday was the fourth wettest day in San Diego since 1850.

Officials urged residents to register for AlertSanDiego.org and download the SD Emergency mobile app to receive emergency notifications, updates, and preparedness information.

County workers will begin damage assessments Tuesday morning. Residents and business owners can submit their damages here.