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Here’s how much rain fell around San Diego County – and which 8 cities broke records

The NWS says the amount recorded on San Diego represents the fourth wettest day since record-keeping began in 1850

San Diego CA - January 22: San Diego Firefighter John Wornham and Captain Joe Spaid rescue a man who fell in a flooded Commercial Street during a torrential rain on Monday, January 22, 2024 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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San Diego CA – January 22: San Diego Firefighter John Wornham and Captain Joe Spaid rescue a man who fell in a flooded Commercial Street during a torrential rain on Monday, January 22, 2024 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Monday’s unexpectedly powerful storm set new rainfall records for Jan. 22 in eight San Diego County cities, the National Weather Service said.

The agency also said San Diego experienced the fourth wettest day since record-keeping began in 1850, and that Monday was the wettest January day on record.

All totals and records are according to the NWS.

New records for Jan. 22:

San Diego International Airport: The 2.73 inches that fell broke the previous record of 1.53 inches, set in 1967.

Oceanside Harbor: The 2.10 inches that fell broke the record of 0.98 inches, set in 2010.

Vista: The 1.83 inches that fell broke the record of 1.08 inches, set in 2010.

Chula Vista: The 1.56 inches that fell broke the record of 1.15 inches, set 2010.

Ramona: The 1.65 inches that fell broke the record of 1.18 inches, set in 2017.

Alpine: The 2.57 inches that fell broke the record of 0.85 inches, set in 1996.

El Cajon: The 2.98 inches that fell broke the record of 2.48 inches, set in 1909.

Campo: The 3.22 inches that fell broke the record of 1.68 inches, set in 2010.

Rainfall totals through 5:19 a.m. Tuesday:

Otay Mountain: 5.38 inches

La Mesa: 5.24 inches

Campo: 4.45 inches

Palomar: 4.73 inches

Point Loma: 4.50 inches

Lake Cuyamaca: 4.37 inches

National City: 4.25 inches

Dulzura Summit: 4.11 inches

Santee: 3.50 inches

Volcan Mountain: 3.48 inches

Henshaw Dam: 3.49 inches

Fallbrook: 3.44 inches

Kearny Mesa: 3.34 inches

San Diego International Airport: 3.32 inches

Carlsbad Airport: 3.15 inches

Bonsall: 3.12 inches

Encinitas: 3.10 inches

Montgomery Field: 3.01 inches

Alpine: 3.01 inches

Julian: 2.96 inches

Fashion Valley: 2.95 inches

Miramar Lake: 2.85 inches

Oceanside: 2.76 inches

Escondido: 2.72 inches

Brown Field: 2.64 inches

Vista: 2.61 inches

Lake Wohlford: 2.59 inches

San Onofre: 2.53 inches

Poway: 2.47 inches

Rancho Bernardo: 2.37 inches

Barona: 2.29 inches

San Marcos: 2.24 inches

Warner Springs: 2.21 inches

San Diego Country Estates: 2.15 inches

Ranchita: 1.98 inches

Borrego Springs: 1.13 inches

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