Morning Thunderstorms Bring Lightning, Rain To San Diego County

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Residents in some parts of San Diego County started their week with morning thunderstorms, complete with rain and lightning.

A total of 108 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were recorded between 1 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. around the county, according to the National Weather Service. Two of the bolts sparked small fires off Paseo Del Sol and Summit Drive in the San Pasqual area around 8:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

In a 12-hour period ending at about 9:20 a.m., the storms had dropped 0.56 of an inch of rain on Mount Laguna; 0.32 of an inch in Canebreak and Warner Springs; 0.31 of an inch in Agua Caliente; 0.30 of an inch in Alpine and at Lake Cuyamaca; 0.28 of an inch in Barona; 0.24 of an inch in Echo Dell; 0.23 of an inch on Mount Woodsen; and 0.20 of an inch in Descanso and on Volcan Mountain, according to the National Weather Service.

Lesser rainfall amounts recorded in San Diego County included 0.16 of an inch in Campo; 0.12 of an inch in Pine Valley; 0.11 of an inch in northern Santee; 0.07 of an inch in Ranchita; 0.05 of an inch in Julian; 0.04 of an inch in Kearny Mesa; 0.03 of an inch at the San Diego Country Estates; and 0.01 of an inch at Brown Field.

Forecasters said the rainfall should shift to the mountains and deserts during the afternoon. Brief, heavy downpours, more lightning and slick roads are possible through the evening.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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