A torrential downpour hit San Diego on Monday, with 4 inches of rain flooding the city in just 6 hours which created the wettest day on record.
It had been a relatively dry rainy season that was turned on its head by Monday’s storm, where first responders were sent to waterlogged streets to rescue people and animals in areas like Southcrest, San Ysidro, Mission Valley, and San Diego riverbanks.
There’s been at least $67 million in damage to public infrastructure and Mayor Todd Gloria had declared a state of emergency in response to the flooding.
Even though most of the flooding has become more manageable, there are still many road closures that you should be aware of. The city of San Diego shared a list on their website, which we’ve included below.
- San Diego River Crossing Status
- Riverwalk between Avenido del Rio and Hazard Center Drive
- Avenida del Rio between Riverwalk and Camino de la Reina
- Fashion Valley Road between Riverwalk and Camino de la Reina
- Camino de la Reina between Avenida del Rio and Camino de la Siesta
As residents and businesses continue to deal with the aftermath, we’ve provided resources on who to call to report flooding, how to report damages, and more safety tips.
You can call the City’s emergency dispatch center at 619-527-7500 to report flooding and for life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1. Sandbags are available in limited supply and can be picked up at nine recreation centers in the City of San Diego. Sand is not provided.
The city is also encouraging residents and businesses impacted by the storm who experienced flooding to report damages through the County of San Diego’s online survey. This will help the city determine whether it will receive state or federal aid and how much.
For those seeking shelter, there’s an established Red Cross emergency shelter at Lincoln High School, 4777 Imperial Ave. For those experiencing homelessness, a temporary shelter has been established at the Balboa Park Activity Center, due to flooding at multiple City homelessness shelter locations, including:
- 16th and Newton Bridge Shelter
- 20th and B Safe Sleeping site
More flood safety tips provided by the National Weather Service can be found here.
Finally, GoFundMe has created a homepage of verified fundraisers related to the flooding in San Diego in case you want to offer relief or create a GoFundMe page to help aid in damages.