Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Prompts Road And Other Closures In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — Some businesses, government facilities, parks and roads were closed Tuesday as a slow-moving storm brought more rain and flooding to the San Diego region.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department urged drivers to avoid driving but offered safety tips for those that must travel:

• Stay home if possible.
• Fill up your gas tank.
• Check your wipers and tires.
• Pull over if needed.
• Keep your headlights on when using your windshield wipers.
• Avoid flooded areas.
• Check for other road hazards.

See a list of closures below. This list will be updated throughout the day.

BUSINESSES

• Angry Pete's Pizza at Santee Lakes was closed Tuesday.
• SeaWorld San Diego was closed Tuesday.

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

• After being closed Monday and early Tuesday, the city of San Diego's local assistance center reopened at 1 p.m. Tuesday for residents impacted by the recent storms. The center is located at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center at 641 South Boundary St. The center will remain open until 7 p.m. Tuesday and open again from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
• Four city of San Diego donation sites at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, College-Rolando Library, Southcrest Recreation Center and Encanto Recreation Center were closed Tuesday.

PARKS

• Del Dios Highlands County Preserve: The staging area was closed Tuesday.
• Guajome Regional Park: The nature trail was closed Tuesday.
• Harmony Grove Equestrian Park: The staging area was closed Tuesday.
• Live Oak County Park: The leash-free dog area was closed Tuesday.
• Los Penasquitos Canyon County Preserve: The staging, ranch house and all trails were closed Tuesday.
• Lusardi Creek County Preserve: Creek access was closed Tuesday.
• Ramona Grasslands County Preserve: The staging area was closed Tuesday.
• Rancho Guajome Adobe: All trails were closed Tuesday.
• San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve: All trails were closed Tuesday except the Nature Center Loop Trail.
• Santa Margarita County Preserve: The staging area and creek crossing were closed Tuesday.
• Sweetwater Bike Park was closed Tuesday.
• Tijuana River Valley Regional Park: All trails were closed Tuesday.
• Wilderness Gardens County Preserve: The San Luis Rey crossing on the main trail was closed Tuesday.

ROADS

4S Ranch

• As of 1:18 a.m. Tuesday, Campania Avenue was closed from Castello Circle to Camino San Thomas.

Fallbrook

• As of 10:28 p.m. Monday, De Luz Road and De Luz Murrieta were closed. The dips were closed from De Luz Roadto the other side, as well as De Luz Murrieta at the schoolhouse dip to the Riverside County line.
• As of 7:41 p.m. Monday, Sandia Creek was closed from Rock Mountain Road to the San Margarita Preserve entrance.

Oceanside

• As of Tuesday morning, the eastbound SR-78 El Camino Real onramp remained closed due to flooding.

San Diego

As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, these roads were closed in San Diego:

• 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
• 2600-2700 Monument Road
• 2400-2900 Hollister St.
• Saturn Boulevard at Sunset Avenue
• 2000 Saturn Blvd.
• 2750 Dairy Mart Road
• 3800 Estuary Way
• 11100 Roselle St.
• 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
• Torrey Pines Road at Ivanhoe Avenue East
• 1600 South 42nd St.
• Entrance to Fiesta Island (1000 Fiesta Island Road)
• Kelton Place/Kelton Road
• 5800 Mission Center Road
• Monroe Avenue/Bancroft Street
• 51st Street/Trojan Avenue
• 5045 Collwood Way

As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, these were the crossing closures for the San Diego River:

• Riverwalk 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 Road
• 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 Road to Camino Del Rio North
• Camino Del Este between Station Village Drive and Camino De La Reina
• Fashion Valley Road from Hotel Circle North to Riverwalk Drive

As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, these areas were flooded in San Diego:

• Rancho Bernardo Road at I-15
• 900 Torrance St.
• 5100 Cape May Ave.
• 1825 Sunset Cliffs
• Catalina Boulevard at Del Monte Avenue
• Monroe Avenue from 33rd Street to Bancroft
• 39th Street at Orange Avenue
• Roselle Street and Dunhill Street
• El Cajon Boulevard and 34th Street
• 4200 39th St.
• Midway Drive and Barnett Street
• Midway Drive and Wing Street
• 2400-2900 Midway Drive
• 6000 Carroll Road
• 14200 San Dieguito Road
• 8748 Gilman Drive
• 500-800 SeaWorld Drrive
• Kurtz Street and Sports Arena Boulevard
• 15400-16000 Old Milky Way
• 13900 Highland Valley Road
• Rancho Bernardo Road east of Bernardo Center Drive
• 4300 Euclid Ave.
• Monroe Avenue at 33rd Street
• 2500 Hotel Circle Place
• 500 Hollister St.
• 3600-3700 Beta St.
• 1631 South 42nd St.
• 4300 Alamo Ave.
• 52nd Street and Trojan Avenue
• 2000 Hollister St.
• 400 Hollister St.

Spring Valley

• As of 7:05 p.m. Monday, Quarry Road was closed between SR-125 to Lakeview Drive.

TRANSIT

• As of Tuesday morning, all three San Diego MTS Trolley lines were operating as normal but there were delays.