MENIFEE – (INT) – A pre-sunrise storm packing lightning, rain and hail swept through Southwest Riverside County Wednesday.

Grape-sized hail broke windshields at Menifee covering the ground nearly white. Half-inch hail clattered down on Perris.

Southern California Edison said that lightning targeted power poles interrupting electricity to 3,000 of its customers.

Rainfall ranged up to one-third of an inch at Hemet and Murrieta.

Mike Watkins at the National Weather Service says the storms will be hit-and-miss and should end by Thursday.

“But keep an eye out for thunderstorms throughout Southern California with hydroplaning on the roads.”

The Highway Patrol at Banning reports a truck overturned on rain-slick Interstate 10 blocking several lanes. There were no serious injuries.

The weather system creating all the excitement is sliding down the coast and will exit the Southland by Friday.

Story Date: August 21, 2014