'Turn around, don’t drown': Sheriff’s officials urge public to avoid flooded areas following rescues

San Diego dries out after New Year’s Day flooding leaves damage in Mission Valley

San Diego is drying out after heavy rain on New Year's Day caused widespread flooding and multiple rescues, leaving businesses and residents in Mission Valley to face cleanup and recovery.

Streets, vehicles under water in record rain for San Diego,...

San Diego received a month's worth of rain in just hours on New Year's Day, flooding streets and making it one of the city's 15 wettest days on record. The heavy rain caused fast-moving water, stranded cars and dangerous conditions in many neighborhoods. Videos on social media showed streets turning into rushing streams and people trying to escape the flooding. Now, forecasters say more rain is coming, but it would be lighter. The National Weath…

40 New Year’s Day flights were diverted away from San Diego after a storm hit the city

The San Diego River overflowed on New Year’s Day. K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images San Diego Airport faced significant disruption to flooding and an equipment outage. Dozens of flights were canceled or diverted, and over 130 were delayed. A flight from Japan had to divert to Los Angeles before taking off again hours later. Thousands of people flying into or out of San Diego on New Year’s Day had their travel plans disr…

40 New Year's Day flights were diverted away from San Diego after a storm hit the city

The San Diego River overflowed on New Year's Day.K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty ImagesSan Diego Airport faced significant disruption due to flooding and an equipment outage.Dozens of flights were canceled or diverted, and over 130 were delayed.A flight from Japan had to divert to Los Angeles before taking off again hours later.Thousands of people flying into or out of San Diego on New Year's Day had their travel plans disrup…

'Turn around, don’t drown': Sheriff’s officials urge public to avoid flooded areas following rescues

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews. (Photo courtesy of San Diego Fire-Rescue) San Diego County fire and law enforcement crews carried out two flood-related rescues Thursday as heavy rains swelled waterways across the region on New Year’s Day. In Escondido, San Diego County Fire personnel rescued a woman who was swept into a creek flowing into Lake Hodges, sheriff’s officials said. Deputies were dispatched about 8:10 a.m. after a man reported that he an…

North Coast sees heavy New Year’s rain; San Diego breaks record

North San Diego County recorded notable rainfall over the New Year’s holiday as a series of storm systems continued to move across Southern California. The city of San Diego broke a record dating back to 1855, receiving 2.07 inches of rain over the past 24 hours at the San Diego International Airport, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record was 1.60 inches. Preliminary data from the Weather Service showed that coastal area…