List: Road closures, real-time updates as storm continues to dump heavy rain on San Diego
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The storm that has been slamming California, taking out power and flooding roads, moved into San Diego’s North County early Monday and will continue to drop rain on the area for the next few days.
The storm worked its way south through the entire state of California and hit San Diego County Monday, but the heaviest rain and risk of flooding isn’t expected to start letting up until around noon Wednesday.
A Tornado Warning was issued for portions of South Bay and East County and expired just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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In anticipation of the winter storm, the governor of California deployed thousands of boots on the ground and updated the state of emergency proclamation Sunday to include San Diego County and several other counties across the state.
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Mayor Todd Gloria and city officials updated the public Sunday evening on storm preparations. You can watch that latest update on the City’s YouTube page.
San Diego County is expected to see several inches of rain fall through Wednesday. Mudslides, debris flows and flooding is possible.
In anticipation of the severe weather, the City of San Diego Sunday evening reissued the evacuation warning for southeast San Diego communities of Southcrest, Mountain View, Encanto, San Ysidro, Sorrento Valley and Mission Valley. Residents in those areas were warned by text message.
The evacuation order as of Tuesday evening is lifted for residents in those areas.
Tuesday afternoon, city officials held another update on the storm response and important reminders for residents. As of Tuesday afternoon, there are more than 50 road closures throughout San Diego. You can view the most updated list below.
In the past 24-hours, San Diego first responders have received more than 500 storm related calls to the Public Works dispatch center — 27 reports of flooding, 17 reports of downed trees, 23 blocked drain calls.
First responders so far have received 67 emergency calls for flooding, mudslides and traffic signals in the City of San Diego.
Crews will be out patrolling all sections of the city Tuesday, inspecting inlets, unclogging drains, preventing flooding and assessing downed trees, officials said.
They are also closely monitoring areas that were impacted by the last storm — Southcrest, Mountain View, Encanto, and others. Officials report that so far the channels across the region are containing the storm water.
Video: City Leaders Give Update on Storm Response
Road Closures
The storm caused several road closures as it moved south through San Diego County on Monday. Many of those closures remained in place into Tuesday.
In the City of San Diego the following areas are closed as of 2:30 p.m. Tuesday due to the storm:
State Route 94 at 28th Street.
7400 Hazard Center Drive.
10900 San Diego Mission Road.
5100 Mission Center Road.
2100 Cam Del Este.
2100 Qualcomm Way.
5800 Ward Road.
1900 – 2200 Monument Road (due to flooding).
2600 – 2700 Monument Road (due to flooding).
2400 – 2900 Hollister Street.
Saturn Boulevard at Sunset Avenue.
2000 Saturn Boulevard.
2750 Dairy Mart Road.
3800 Estuary Way.
11100 Roselle Street.
Sorrento Valley Road at Carmel Mountain Road.
Roselle Street at Dunhill Street.
San Pasqual Valley Road at Ysabel Creek Road.
State Route 78 at San Pasqual Valley Road (sinkhole, one lane open each way).
Torrey Pines Road at Ivanhoe Avenue East (pothole).
1600 S. 42nd St.
Entrance to Fiesta Island (1000 Fiesta Island Road).
Kelton Place/Kelton Road.
5800 Mission Center Road (hazard on the road).
Monroe Avenue/Bancroft Street.
51st Street/Trojan Avenue.
5045 Collwood Way.
San Diego River Crossing ClosuresRiverwalk between Avenida de Rio and Hazard Center.
Avenida del Rio
Camino De La Reina from Camino De La Siesta to Avenida del Rio
Camino De La Reina west of Avenida Del Rio (eastbound).
Camino del Arroyo at Camino De La Reina.
San Diego Mission Road from Fairmount to Rancho Mission Rd..
Qualcomm Way from Camino del Rio North to Rio San Diego Drive.
Mission Center Road between Hazard Center Drive and Camino De La Reina.
Ward Road from Rancho Mission Rd. to Camino Del Rio North.
Camino Del Este between Station Village Drive and Camino De La Reina.
Fashion Valley Rd. from Hotel Circle North to Riverwalk Dr.
Flooded Areas (latest update 2:30 p.m. Tuesday):
Rancho Bernardo Road at I-15.
900 Torrance St.
5100 Cape May Ave.
1825 Sunset Cliffs
Catalina Blvd. at Del Monte Ave.
Monroe Ave. from 33rd St. to Bancroft.
39th St. at Orange Ave.
Roselle St. & Dunhill St.
El Cajon Blvd. & 34th St.
4200 39th St.
Midway Dr. & Barnett St.
Midway Dr. & Wing St.
2400-2900 Midway Dr.
6000 Carroll Rd.
14200 San Dieguito Rd.
8748 Gilman
500-800 Sea World Dr.
Kurtz St. & Sports Arena.
15400 – 16000 Old Milky Way.
13900 Highland Valley Road.
Rancho Bernardo Road east of Bernardo Center Drive.
4300 Euclid Avenue.
Monroe Avenue at 33rd Street.
2500 Hotel Circle Place.
500 Hollister Street.
3600 – 3700 Beta Street.
1631 South 42nd Street.
4300 Alamo Ave.
52nd Street and Trojan Avenue.
2000 Hollister St.
Visit the City of San Diego’s road closure page for the latest updates.
Other areas in the county reported road closures on Tuesday, according to the County of San Diego Department of Public Works:
5th St. dip and the Huffstatler St. 5th St dip from Huffstatler St to Old 395
Huffstatler dip from 5th St. to 2nd St.
As of 10:28 p.m. Monday, De Luz Road and De Luz Murrieta are closed near Fallbrook.
“All these dips are closed from De Luz Rd dip to the other side, De Luz Murrieta at the schoolhouse dip to Riverside County line,” the County of San Diego Department of Public Works posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
As of 7:41 p.m. Monday, Sandia Creek is closed from Rock Mountain Road to the San Margarita Preserve entrance in the Fallbrook area, according to the County of San Diego Department of Public Works.
As of 7:05 p.m. Monday, Quarry Road is closed between state Route 125 to Lakeview Drive due to flooding in Spring Valley, according to the County of San Diego Department of Public Works.
Eastbound and westbound State Route 78 from Old Milky Way Road to east of San Pasqual Battlefield State Park was closed by Caltrans on Monday, but all lanes have since been reopened to traffic.
On Tuesday just after 1 a.m., Campania Avenue in the 4S Ranch neighborhood was closed off to traffic due to flooding from Castello Circle to Camino San Thomas, according to the county.
According to Caltrans as of 4:30 p.m. Monday, the northbound I-5 on-ramp at Palomar Airport Road is closed due to flooding. The northbound I-5 right lane just south of Palomar Airport Road is flooded but remains open at this time.
Turn around, don’t drown. First responders advise to never drive through flooded roadways.
While flooding was the main hazard for drivers across the county, officials are also warning of high elevation snow sticking to roadways.
First tier chain controls were implemented by the county Department of Public Works Tuesday morning through Mount Laguna on Sunrise Highway. At this level, certain vehicles must wear chains, however automatics or pickups are required to carry them.
Video below: A Look At Current Weather Conditions In North County Tuesday afternoon
Resources
The Local Assistance Center in Mountain View was closed Monday due to the weather, but reopened Tuesday.
The Assistance Center at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday for residents impacted by the recent storms.
A shelter is in place for those in need at the Balboa Park Municipal Gym. Free transportation to the shelter is available from the United Taxi Workers by calling 619-280-4444 or with the Ride United app.
Beds are also available at San Diego’s Inclement Weather Shelters.
Cal Fire water rescue team on standby for potential flooding
The four city donation sites at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, College-Rolando Library, Southcrest Recreation Center and Encanto Recreation Center will be closed until further notice.
Storm preparations
The city says it has upstaffed public safety, swift water rescue teams, dispatchers and extra fire crews in flood-prone areas ahead of the storm.
Since the Jan. 22 floods, City crews have cleared vegetation and obstructions from culverts and channels along four miles of Chollas Creek, which they say is more than twice the amount of work typically done in an entire year. Emergency repairs also fixed structural damage on several concrete stormwater channels. City officials say this was possible because of the local and state emergency declarations.
“We have been advised by the National Weather Service that this upcoming rain event could pack a powerful punch with another record amount of rainfall over an extended period of time,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. “As a result, I am urging all San Diegans to take the proper precautions and make the necessary preparations now. The City has sandbags available, and we will position the assets necessary in order to protect homes and residents during this upcoming storm.”
Statewide, Governor Gavin Newsom deployed more than 8,300 boots on the ground.
Gov. Newsom on Sunday updated the previous state of emergency proclamation for San Diego and Ventura counties to include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties.
California also activated its State Operations Center, Flood Operations Center, Caltrans Emergency Operations Center and the Medical Health Coordination Center.
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Heavy rainfall battered communities across the state, with those along the central coast and in Southern California seeing the heaviest rainfall at the beginning of the week.
Emergency officials are bracing for and warning residents of possible flooding on roadways, around creeks and rivers, and in coastal areas, with mud/rockslides and debris flows possible.
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With the governor’s new mobilization, Cal OES has deployed more than 550 local government firefighters and support staff in 19 counties, including 19 swift water rescue teams, and one local government urban search and rescue team.
More than 4,000 Caltrans staff members are deployed throughout the state.
CAL FIRE has five hoist-rescue helicopters, two swift water rescue teams, additional four-wheel drive engines, and six handcrews available for the upcoming storms.
California Highway Patrol has limited emergency operations centers ready to be activated if needed.
The California National Guard is standing by to rapidly deploy with high-water vehicles, aviation search and rescue assets, military police, general transportation, and heavy engineering equipment units, if needed.
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Around 500 California Conservation Corps members are available for support.
Caltrans has water pumps ready for the most flood-prone areas, and is working to clear storm drains of debris, checking portable backup generators, and stocking up on reflective signs in the event of power outages.
The Flood Operations Center is activated statewide and is coordinating flood planning and response.
Governor Gavin Newsom
California closed these seven state parks, including the Border Field State Park Beach in San Diego County, and partially closed six in anticipation of the inclement weather, with staff on the ground to respond if needed.
“California has more than 8,300 boots on the ground as we prepare for this next set of serious storms. All Californians in the storm’s path – especially those in Southern California – should prepare now and follow the guidance of local government officials and first responders,” Governor Gavin Newsom.
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What to know
A flood watch will be in effect for San Diego County from Sunday afternoon through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
The public is advised to stay out of the ocean during the storm.
A high surf advisory was in effect from Sunday night into Monday night, with waves 6 to 8 feet and sets up to 10 feet. The highest surf was expected on west facing beaches, with dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and some beach erosion possible.
Coastal waters at Imperial Beach, Silver Strand, Coronado, Sweetwater Channel and Pepper Park are above healthy levels and remain closed to swimming at this time. As with any rain event, a general rain advisory is in effect for all coastal waters for 72 hours following rain.
Residents in the City of San Diego can pick up sandbags and sand at 10 city recreation centers and two libraries during regular hours.
Pre-filled sandbags will be available for residents at the Encanto Recreation Center and Mountain View Community Center on Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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“As our county continues to recover from the recent winter storms, another powerful storm is making landfall in our region, prompting Governor Newsom to proclaim a state of emergency,” said San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas. “The urgency of this situation cannot be overstated, and I want to ensure that every resident is informed and prepared. As we face these challenging weather conditions, it is critical that we prioritize the safety of ourselves, our families, and our neighbors. I urge each and every one of you to stay informed about the latest developments and take proactive measures to protect your homes and loved ones. Please, if you can, stay home and off the roads. At the County of San Diego, we are working around the clock to provide resources for our community. Please take advantage of the help by visiting AlertSanDiego.org or calling 211. Follow the county on social media and pay attention to emergency information and instructions regarding flooding.”
To report flooding or clogged storm drains, contact the City’s dispatch center at 619-527-7500. Call 911 for an emergency.
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