Very gusty winds came with a series of Pacific troughs that impacted the region on January 22nd-25th, with gusts near 60 MPH from the coast to the mountains. Small debris flows were also reported near burn areas along with heavy mountain snow.

Flash Flood in ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
From 25-JAN-21 02:30:00 to 25-JAN-21 03:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: SILVERADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Minor flooding and debris flows occurred near Williams Canyon on the early morning of the 25th closing some local roadways.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Very gusty winds occurred at the coast. Solana Beach Fletcher Cove reported a peak gust of 64 MPH. Some areas experienced tree damage that led to blocked roads, including State Highway 76 in Oceanside.

Strong Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 1000.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Uprooted tree fell on a carport at mariners cove apartments in ocean beach, trapping several cars underneath. Extent of damage to cars unknown. Winds gusted 30-40 MPH all morning.

Funnel Cloud in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
From 24-JAN-21 17:00:00 to 24-JAN-21 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: NORTH IS NAS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reports funnel cloud near North Island military base in the San Diego Bay with weak rotation.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Gusty westerly winds occurred across the region primarily 45-55 MPH. Otay Mountain reported a peak gust of 66 MPH. Impacts included road closures due to large trees being uprooted from the wind and blocking roadways, including a tree falling on a vehicle in Ramona.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty winds occurred across the region with some sites gusting over 70 MPH.

Heavy Snow in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-JAN-21 16:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public report via social media measures an inch of snow at 1,600 feet elevation in Ramona.

Astronomical Low Tide in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-JAN-21 00:00:00 to 25-JAN-21 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Reports over one foot of snow fell across the area. A power outage occurred near the Mt. Laguna village on the 25th, according to a COOP observer.

Heavy Snow in RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JAN-21 15:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy snow fell, including around 17 inches in Fern Valley.

Strong Wind in APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 25-JAN-21 20:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 22.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2000.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reports of two empty cars crushed by toppled trees in Lemon Grove.

Heavy Snow in SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-JAN-21 15:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters, public, and ski resort reports of snow 12-18 inches of fresh snow.

Heavy Snow in APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 24-JAN-21 20:00:00 to 25-JAN-21 14:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter measures areas of heavy snow between 2-3 inches.