The storm that hit San Diego Monday was even bigger than forecasters had predicted record rainfall amounts.
The official weather station at San Diego International saw at least 2.7 inches of rain breaking the one-day record for rain. It was more rain than during Tropical Storm Hilary last summer.
The previous record for Jnuary 22nd was 1.5 inches at the airport, and by mid-afternoon Monday, at least 2.7 inches opf rain had been recorded.
The rainfall at the airport since Saturday when the first storm hit is was up to 3.3 inches of rain as Monday afternoon. Point Loma was up to four and a half inches of rain for the three days of rain. National City was at 4 inches.
Not only were rainfall amounts unusual but the storm also caused problems we don't often see.
With the heaviest rain hitting this morning over just 5 to 6 hous, sections of several freeways were closed for periods of time including the 94, the 5 and the 15 and some connectors ramps also were blocked off.
The San Diego Fire Rescue department told KOGO News they responded to at least 15 water rescues with people trapped in their vehicles due to rising flood waters or even trapped on the roof of their homes.
Two flash flood warnings were issued this morning along with a severe thunderstorm warning.
More than 16 thousand SDG&E customers were without power at the height of the storm.
WATCH: Flooded streets in central San Diego.
WATCH: Flooding in south central San Diego
WATCH: Rescues in several areas of San Diego County.
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