Rare September thunderstorms dumped heavy pockets of rain and even hail across parts of Southern California Friday, prompting flooding concerns, especially in the recent burn areas.
The Inland Empire along with the desert and mountain communities saw most of the thunderstorm activity in the afternoon hours.
A flash flood warning was issued until 5:30 p.m. for San Bernardino County, which saw up to an inch of rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Some areas under the warning included San Bernardino, Redlands, Yucaipa, Highland, Running Springs, Highway 18 between Running Springs and Big Bear, Highway 330 between San Bernardino and Running Springs, Angelus Oaks, Highway 18 between Running Springs and Skyforest and Mountain Home Village.
The low desert areas also saw thunderstorm activity, mainly in the area surrounding Palm Springs, just east of Desert Hot Springs and south of Yucca Valley. People living in Redlands and Riverside saw rain coming down around noon.