The drought-parched state of California definitely needed a soaking rain event, but all this precipitation has also had negative consequences.
Mudslides, rockslides and sinkholes have all been reported following days of rainfall across the state, leaving some streets flooded and residents in wildfire-scarred areas reaching for sandbags. While much of the event is ending, some areas are still expected to see more rain before the system leaves California.
The San Diego area was struggling with lingering rainfall Thursday morning, where some residents woke up to find flooded streets, partially-submerged cars and even reports of a mudslide or two. San Diego 6 was reporting a 60- to 80-foot-wide mudslide had occurred near the Sycuan reservation, east of San Diego, according to reporter Heather Myers.
Linda Lam, weather.com meteorologist, said the persisting rain showers should be out of San Diego by mid-morning Thursday.
Rain caused problems along the Pacific Coast Highway as early as Sunday, where rockslides were reported, but the Bay Area began seeing the heaviest precipitation on Tuesday. Street flooding was reported Tuesday morning in Mill Valley as vehicles tried to drive through the floodwaters.
Nearly six inches of rain had fallen in parts of Monterey County by midday Wednesday.
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