San Diego County / Southern California
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Third Storm to Hit San Diego on Wednesday
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby By Gary Robbins & Robert KrierIf the weather so far this week is any indicator of what El Niño can bring to San Diego County and the rest of California, then people should be ready for a prolonged mix of relief and misery. Relief because the extra rainfall and snow would go a long way toward ending the state’s […]
California Misses Mark for Saving Water 2 Months Running
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC Newsby By Scott SmithResidents of drought-weary California in November fell short of hitting a 25 percent water conservation mandate for a second month running, state officials say. The monthly tally comes as a series of much-anticipated El Nino storms line up, expecting to drench the state for several days and boost the snowpack. Felicia Marcus, chair of […]
A Steady Conveyor Belt of El Niño Storms Is What Has Officials Concerned
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Rong-Gong Lin II and Rosanna XiaTo understand the power and potential dangers of El Niño, look at satellite images of the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. At least four storms were brewing — the farthest still getting going in Asia — and all aimed at California. It’s this pattern, a series of back-to-back-to-back storms seemingly arriving on a conveyor […]
El Niño Hits California: These Maps Tell the Story of Heavy Rains
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Joseph Serna and Frank ShyongCalifornia is about to be hit by the first El Niño storm of the year. It’s the beginning of what could be a week of rain in the drought-battered state. In Southern California, the heaviest storm is expected Tuesday, when up to two inches of rain is forecast to drop on the coast and […]