Emergency declared after extreme rainfall, flash flooding wreck havoc in San Diego

 

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Chaos ensued during morning commutes in one of California's largest counties on Monday following severe flash flooding, as intense rainfall caused road shutdowns, power outages and school closures.

The weather havoc is the latest to strike the nation in the past week, which has been beset by frigid temperatures, heavy snow and rain, and occasional flooding.