Flash flooding has sparked an emergency declaration in San Diego after four inches of rain fell in six hours on Monday.

At its peak, Green Flash was synonymous with San Diego craft beer. Its distinctive brews won fans and contests, and one of those beers — West Coast IPA — defined the region’s most popular style.

San Diego firefighter Brian Sanford rescues a dog from a flooded home in Merced, California, on January 10, 2023. Similar floods took place on January 22 as heavy rain hit the area.

SAN DIEGO — Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon over the mountains and deserts with a Flash Flood Watch in place for certain areas of San Diego County.