As a slow-moving storm system is bringing days of rain to San Diego this week, San Diego County and California leaders are urging residents to stay off the roads.
Law enforcement officials urged drivers to avoid driving, but for those who must travel, they urged to be aware of road closures. These were in effect:
This list is updated as of Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. NBC 7’s digital team will continue to keep this page as updated as possible.
Flooded areas in San Diego
- 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.
- 400 Hollister St.
Mission Valley
- 7400 Hazard Center Dr.
- 10900 San Diego Mission Road
- 2100 Cam Del Este
- 2100 Qualcomm Way
- 5800 Ward Road
Mission Valley East
- 5800 Mission Center Road (hazard on the road).
Mission Bay
- Entrance to Fiesta Island (1000 Fiesta Island Road)
Normal Heights
- Monroe Avenue/Bancroft Street
Colina Del Sol
- 51st Street/Trojan Avenue
College West
Golden Hill
- State Route 94 at 28th Street
Grantville
- 10900 San Diego Mission Rd.
Torrey Preserve (near Torrey Pines and Sorrento Valley)
- 3800 Estuary Way
- 11100 Roselle St.
- Sorrento Valley Road at Carmel Mountain Road
- Roselle Street at Dunhill Street
La Jolla
- Torrey Pines Road at Ivanhoe Avenue East (pothole)
South Bay
Emerald Hills
Tijuana River Valley (west of San Ysidro)
- 2800 Hollister St.
- 1900 – 2000 Monument Rd. (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
San Diego River Crossing Closures
- 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 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.
North County road closures
- San Pasqual Valley Road at Ysabel Creek Road
- State Route 78 at San Pasqual Valley Road (sinkhole, one lane open each way)
- Campania Ave. is closed from Castello Circle to Camino San Thomas due to flooding.
East County road closures
La Mesa
- Palm Avenue at Spring Street is closed in both directions
What to do when you see standing water in the road
Anlleyn Venegas, an expert with AAA said drivers should never go through standing water.
“Driving into flooded areas or freeways could really damage someone’s vehicle, but also it can place them in danger, most of the time is hard to tell how deep the water is on the road so don’t just don’t drive into a large water covered area,” Venegas said.
Simple rule: If you encounter a flooded road, turn around or back up if at all possible. If you’ve gone too far and your vehicle is no longer operational, call 911 and wait for help to arrive.
Caltrans, with crews on call 24/7, will begin storm patrol on Wednesday and are urging county residents to call 911 if they encounter a flooded road.