San Diego Deluged: Residents Brave Flash Floods

San Diego experienced an unprecedented amount of rainfall, with 2.73 inches falling in just six hours, making it the rainiest day ever in January. The three-day total exceeded the rainfall of the past three months combined, causing widespread flooding and damage, prompting states of emergencies across the county. The city's drainage infrastructure was overwhelmed by the deluge, with more than 150 billion gallons of water falling on San Diego County. The rainfall totals varied across different areas of the county, with some locations receiving over 5 inches of rain.