Last Of Fierce Storms Exiting; Drier Days Ahead

Powerful storms that pounded San Diego County for almost a week, flooding streets and waterways and claiming at least two lives, are finally tapering off and will be followed by a warm-up that will last through the weekend, giving the region time to dry out. A man’s body was recovered Monday from a rain-swollen creek in North County, and rescue crews were still searching the area for a child who may have been swept away by the surging water.