A severe thunderstorm warning was issued Monday afternoon as a storm system swept across the county with lightning and bursts of heavy rain.
The storm that prompted the alert was over Lakeside, close to El Cajon, at round 1 p.m. and moved southwest at 25 mph, in line with the National Weather Service. It had the potential to deliver giant hail and damaging winds together with thunderstorms and bursts of heavy rain.
Areas that might be impacted embody: Chula Vista, El Cajon, National City, La Mesa, Poway, Ramona, Alpine, Mission Valley, Hillcrest, Linda Vista, North Park, Tierrasanta, University City, La Jolla, Valley Center, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Escondido, Santee, Lemon Grove, and Rancho San Diego.
Residents in the realm had been urged to maneuver indoors, to the bottom flooring of their buildings and to avoid home windows. The warning expired at 2:24 p.m.
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A storm cloud over Tierrasanta wanting east from Kearny Mesa on March 18, 2024.
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NBC 7 viewer Jenny shared this picture of the storm from Spring Valley going through Julian. The storm introduced showers and thunderstorms first to the mountains and deserts earlier than drifting into the inland valleys. It may even attain the seashores.
In North San Diego County, lightning strikes prompted Oceanside lifeguards to drag folks out of the water for a time. Two lightning strikes had been recorded off the shore close to Camp Pendleton. NBC 7 viewer Ryan Grothe shared a photograph that appeared to point out a brilliant lightning bolt close to Palomar Airport in Carlsbad.
Ryan Grothe
Ryan Grothe captured what seems to be a lightning strike close to Palomar Airport on March 18, 2024.NBC 7 Meteorologist Greg Bledsoe mentioned the wild climate comes from “the same low that’s been parked out over the desert since last week.” It’s the identical system that introduced Santa Ana winds and hail.
The system is predicted to maneuver east beginning Tuesday and there’s a probability for an additional burst of untamed climate in the afternoon earlier than it strikes out, Bledsoe mentioned.
Radar replace – 130 pm- the strongest thunderstorm is south of I-8 in San Diego County and has produced wind gusts of 45-55 mph – different showers and remoted thunderstorms are alongside I-15 and likewise across the Inland Empire transferring west into Orange County and Santa Ana mountains (*7*) pic.twitter.com/7seWzW0zp0— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) March 18, 2024
Wednesday by way of Friday is predicted to be drier and hotter, Bledsoe mentioned. Another probability for showers is in the forecast for the weekend.
Partly cloudy circumstances are anticipated alongside the coast this week, with daytime highs in the low 70s. Overnight lows might be in the 50s in most of San Diego County, and in the 40s in Escondido.
No hazardous marine climate is predicted by way of Thursday. Monday’s San Diego surf forecast features a moderate-risk rip present, with surf peak from 2 to 4 ft, with a west swell from 280 levels.
The deserts are anticipated to be principally clear and sunny, with highs in the higher 70s to mid-80s all through the week. Partly cloudy and sunny circumstances are anticipated in the mountains, with an opportunity of sunshine showers by way of mid-week and highs in the mid-60s, the NWS mentioned.
Tonight’s forecast:
Coast: Slight probability of thunderstorms, 53 levels
Valleys: Slight Chance of thunderstorms, 49 levels
Mountains: Slight probability of thunderstorms, 41 levels
Deserts: Slight probability of thunderstorms, 53 levels