Beaumont, Cherry Valley Street Closures: Storm Update

BEAUMONT, CA — The winter storm blowing across the Southland has caused several road closures in Beaumont, and police are pleading with motorists to obey the shutdowns.

Within the City of Beaumont, the following roads are closed:

Both directions of Beaumont Avenue, from Brookside Avenue to Cherry Valley Boulevard
Both directions of Brookside Avenue, from Cherry Avenue to Highland Springs Boulevard

"Please heed closure signs, as conditions on the roads are not safe," Beaumont police said.

Additionally, in nearby Cherry Valley, the Riverside County Transportation Department reported two storm-related road closures — Avenida Miravilla, between Orchard Street and Vineland Avenue, and Brookside Avenue, between Bellflower Avenue and Cherry Avenue.

Other reported closures are Cherry Valley Boulevard, between Noble Street and Beaumont Avenue, and Noble Street at Orchard Street.

There were no hard freeway closures as of 3 p.m., though lanes on all the major arteries — the Riverside (91) Freeway, the Moreno Valley (60) Freeway, Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 — were impacted at different times, causing disruptions, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The connector bridge from the eastbound 91 to the northbound Corona (71) Expressway was closed Tuesday afternoon due to flooding, according to Caltrans.

At least one freeway exit ramp, at Arlington Avenue from the 91 in Riverside, was also shut down due to flooding.

Spinouts and multi-vehicle crashes have been reported all day across the region, according to the CHP's CAD system. There were no immediate reports of storm-related fatal crashes.

As of 2 p.m., the National Weather Service reported Beaumont's total rainfall from the current storm at just over 1 inch. More rainfall is expected throughout the afternoon and night.

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