# San Diego storm brings lightning, hail warning and 50 mph winds 2026-08-07T07:40:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A severe thunderstorm warning covered parts of San Diego County late Thursday after National Weather Service radar detected a strong storm near Interstate 8 at 10:36 pm PDT. The storm was moving west at about 20 mph, and the alert remained in force until 11:15 pm. Videos from across the region showed repeated lightning flashes lighting up mountain ridges and desert areas. The weather service warned of marble-sized hail up to 0.5 inches, wind gusts of up to 50 mph and dangerous lightning. Residents outdoors were told to move inside sturdy buildings. The warning included eastern communities such as Boulevard, Campo and Jacumba, along with parts of several Indian reservations, Highway S2 and Interstate 8. Falling branches and damage to vegetation were possible. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: California weather, lightning, National Weather Service, San Diego, Thunderstorms Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/san-diego-storm-brings-lightning-hail-warning-and-50-mph-winds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/san-diego-storm-brings-lightning-hail-warning-and-50-mph-winds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.