The third storm of the week moved into Southern California on the morning of January 20th, bringing yet another round of widespread heavy rain and mountain snow.

Flash Flood in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-10 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-10 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: SOLANA BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A band of convection moved through the San Diego County coastal areas between 1800 and 1900 PST. A clogged storm drain caused flooding at the intersection of Via de la Valle and Jimmy Durante Boulevard in Del Mar. Eight vehicles became trapped in the rapidly rising water, and eighteen people, including several children, had to be rescued by swift-water rescue teams and local lifeguards. There were no injuries.

Strong Wind in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-10 14:00:00 to 20-JAN-10 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 22.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A 40 inch diameter eucalyptus tree fell on the 400 block of Jasmine Street in Laguna Beach. The tree damaged a fence and gate opener between two houses.  At Doheny State Beach, a eucalyptus tree fell on a camper shell. No injuries were reported with either event.

Winter Storm in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-10 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-10 21:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow began in the San Bernardino County mountains around 1200 PST. Spotters in Wrightwood, Forest Falls, and Blue Jay reported blizzard conditions throughout the day, with visibility near zero at times. Wind gusts in the area were around 40 MPH. By 1700 PST, Wrightwood had received twelve inches of snow. The snow finally ended around 2130 PST.

Heavy Snow in RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-10 12:30:00 to 20-JAN-10 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow began in the Riverside County mountains around 1230 PST. A trained spotter in Pine Cove reported that approximately 8 inches fell by 1700 PST, with an additional 1.5 inches falling through about 2330 PST.

High Wind in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-10 11:51:00 to 20-JAN-10 14:51:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

High winds were measured by the Burns Canyon RAWS between 1151 and 1451 PST. Between 1251 and 1351 PST, a peak gust of 85 MPH was measured.

Heavy Rain in ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 20-JAN-10 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CYPRESS
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused a 20 foot by 20 foot section of roof to collapse at an industrial building on Valley View St in La Palma around 1645 PST.

High Wind in APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 20-JAN-10 10:52:00 to 20-JAN-10 12:54:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds began around 1052 PST and continued through 1254 PST. At 1952 PST, the Victorville ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 62 MPH. A CWOP station in Hesperia reported a peak gust of 61 MPH at 1254 PST.