That was some rain/wind/hail storm O.C. and I.E. went through earlier today. I've been watching the local news and Weather Channel. I'm 30 min. East ot DLR and about 1:30 we got hit by a deluge.
high wind, torrent of rain, lightning, thunder, hail, etc.
There was a portion of a roof collapse in Irvine and it looks like a tornado did hit Sunset Beach. A Ford Explorer was flipped over and the roof of a home was severally damaged. Trees are down.
The Long Beach freeway is flooded at Willow and in the area of 10th and Bennett it's also flooded.
Yes, we are slightly spoiled here in So. Cal. But this was pretty heavy and the storm sitting off the coast will bring even more rain.
There are several large areas in our area that have gone through major fires recently and the hills are stripped of vegatation. Mud slides are a real threat.
Luckily storms in our area seem to blow through quickly, but not without dumping inches of rain in just a few hours. Unfortunately our storm system is not maintained well enough to keep the waters moving. (Budget cuts, you know)
On a more personal note, my DD10 has been off track this month but we have only made it to DLR once this month. This week is out and next week were are planning a 3 day trip to Monterey. (Unless the rain doesn't end). When are we going to be able to go to DLR? I don't mind visiting WDW in the rain but here in sunny So Cal when it rains, it's cold. I mean it's not like I can walk around in my
crocs letting my feet get wet! They'll turn into little ice cubes.
I hope the next storm blows through quickly without dumping too much rain on our local mountains and hillls. Watch out Vegas and AZ. Rains acomin' your way.
I lived in Nor. Cal for 6 years. Went to school at UC Davis. Even experienced the "infamous" floods of winter '96/'97 (or maybe it was '97/'98...can't remember). You know, when I-5 was shutdown because it was covered with water??? Yeah, I know rain. I know lots of rain. 
I lived in south Florida for 6 years and Washington (state) for one before moving here to San Diego so this is nothing for me, but it is definitely the most it's rained since I've lived here, and the wind is shaking my house! I volunteer on a whale-watching boat and our trips were cancelled today and likely will be throughout the week. I will hope for everyone that the rains become at least manageable for your trips!!!
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