On Monday, January 23rd, a heavy rainstorm hit the San Diego area causing flooding and landslides. The storm brought more than three inches of rain in just three hours to some areas of the city.
The San Diego River actively flooded by early afternoon with water levels still rising, which caused damage to homes and freeways.
On Monday, January 23rd, a heavy rainstorm hit the San Diego area causing flooding and landslides. The storm brought more than three inches of rain in just three hours to some areas of the city. This was significantly more than Tropical Storm Hilary did last year. The San Diego River actively flooded by early afternoon with water levels still rising, which caused damage to homes and freeways.
San Diego International Airport had its wettest January day in records going back to 1851.
Residents were forced to flee flooded homes due to heavy rainfall across parts of California.
Concerns over debris led to evacuation warnings in the Los Angeles area.
Landslides shut down roads and first responders had to rescue people from floodwaters in areas like San Diego.
The worst of the rain hit during and just after the Monday morning commute in areas like San Diego, prompting flash flooding.
Evacuation warnings were issued Monday after heavy rainfall across parts of California and left roads covered in water and flooded homes prompting fears of debris flows in at least two wildfire burn scar areas.
Others took to kayaks to check on neighbors and pets as cars and homes flooded in the Mountain View area of the city, KFMB-TV reported.
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Others took to kayaks to check on neighbors and pets as cars and homes flooded in the Mountain View area of the city, KFMB-TV reported.
A portion of Highway 70 in California was closed due to a landslide on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.
Deception
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The article is misleading in several ways. Firstly, it states that San Diego International Airport had its wettest January day on record when in fact it was not the wettest. According to weather records, the airport recorded only 2.7 inches of rain on January 22nd, which is not a new record for the month of January.
The article states that San Diego International Airport had its wettest January day in records going back to 1851. However, according to weather records, the airport recorded only 2.7 inches of rain on January 22nd, which is not a new record for the month of January.
The article mentions that concerns over debris led to evacuation warnings in the Los Angeles area. However, there is no mention or evidence provided in the article to support this claim.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the wettest January day in records going back to 1851 at San Diego International Airport without providing any context or evidence for this claim. Additionally, the author quotes a meteorologist who provides information about flash flooding and debris flows without explicitly stating that these are fallacies. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by describing the situation as
Bias
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The article reports on the flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall in California. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable when describing concerns over debris leading to evacuation warnings in the Los Angeles area.
> Concerns over debris led to evacuation warnings in the Los Angeles area.
> Landslides shut down roads, first responders had to rescue people from floodwaters and evacuation warnings were issued Monday after heavy rainfall across parts of California.
Women at the South Bay Recovery Center were helping to keep people safe in National City on Monday after the rain flooded the city's roadways and as cars started getting stuck in the water. They grabbed a megaphone from the center, usually used for fire safety drills, and stood on Hoover Avenue, telling drivers to turn around- warning those headed out in the heavy rain.
According to San Diego Fire-Rescue, there were water rescues in Chula Vista, Bonita, San Ysidro, and near Imperial Beach on Monday morning.
Arana learned for himself that a flooded road is not a safe one.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that women at a recovery center were helping to keep drivers safe during flooding when there is no evidence of this in the provided text. Secondly, the author quotes Armando Arana saying 'It's at your own risk.' However, it was reported earlier by San Diego Fire-Rescue that water rescues had taken place in Chula Vista, Bonita and Imperial Beach on Monday morning which contradicts Arana's statement.
Aranda learned for himself. Even if it isn't closed, a flooded road is not a safe one.
The women grabbed a megaphone from the center
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the women at South Bay Recovery Center are quoted as saying that drivers should turn around and warning those headed out in heavy rain. This statement implies that they have some sort of expertise or knowledge about driving safely during flooding, but there is no evidence provided to support this claim.
Women at the South Bay Recovery Center were helping to keep people safe in National City on Monday after the rain flooded the city's roadways and as cars started getting stuck in the water. Erika Mendez said,
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Perla Shaheen has a conflict of interest on the topic of National City as she is an employee and owner of South Bay Recovery Center which operates in the area. Additionally, Erika Mendez and Riley Bowman are employees at South Bay Recovery Center.
An intense downpour brought more rain to the city on Monday than Tropical Storm Hilary did last year.
The San Diego River was actively flooding by early afternoon with water levels still rising.
In one video, the floodwaters lifted a car and carried it away.
<strong>Examples not included in other sources:</strong>
<ul><li>San Diego International Airport had its wettest January day in records going back to 1851.</li></ul>
Accuracy
<strong>Contradiction:</strong> According to other sources, there were no reports of cars being carried away in the flood.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that 'An unusual torrent of rain and flash flooding hit the San Diego area on Monday', but this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. The National Weather Service reports that up to three inches fell in a span of three hours, which is not considered an unusual amount of rain for San Diego during this time of year. Secondly, the author quotes Todd Gloria as saying 'The city was coordinating efforts with local, state and federal agencies to ensure a comprehensive response', but there is no evidence presented that these agencies were involved in any way. Lastly, the article includes sensationalist language such as 'water spewing from a sewer onto a parked car' which exaggerates the severity of the flooding.
The statement 'An unusual torrent of rain and flash flooding hit the San Diego area on Monday'
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the National Weather Service reported up to three inches of rain in three hours and that water levels were still rising by early afternoon. This statement implies that the NWS is a reliable source of information, but there are no quotes from any experts or officials who can confirm these statements. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it describes the flooding as
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'the much feared Tropical Storm Hilary' to create a sense of fear in readers without providing any context or evidence for this claim.
> It’s been a day, yeah.
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Corina Knoll and Vik Jolly have a conflict of interest on the topic of San Diego floods as they are reporting for The New York Times which has financial ties to companies that may be affected by flooding in San Diego. Additionally, Todd Gloria is mentioned in the article but not disclosed as having any conflicts of interest.
The New York Times has a history of covering stories related to climate change and its impact on cities like San Diego.
