READERS SHARE SCARY STORM STORIES
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Crestwood summit on I-8 by Don Lumb January 24, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – “I was nearly killed by a large boulder on Friday
DANGEROUS NEW STORM SYSTEM HITS AREA, DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES
By Miriam Raftery Photo credit: SDG&E January 22, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) — Another round of heavy rain soaking our region will continue into Monday. This strong storm
RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT STORM DAMAGE
Source: SD County Emergency January 20, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – San Diego County residents experiencing significant damage to their homes or businesses are requested to report it
STORM DUMPS NEARLY 6 INCHES OF RAIN, 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN EAST COUNTY: FLOODING PROMPTS RESCUES
Story and photo by Miriam Raftery Photo: University Avenue in La Mesa between Olive and Parks January 21, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – From Thursday through Saturday, storms
STORM HITS SAN DIEGO; MULTIPLE OUTAGES, ROAD BLOCKAGES
Update as of 9:46 PM: LARGE 3-4 FOOT BOULDER BLOCKING LANES SEVERAL SMALLER BOULDERS IN THE RDWY AS WELL El Monte Rd/Lake Jennings Park Rd Update as of 9:28 PM:
COUNTY ADDS MORE SANDBAG PICKUP SITES
East County News Service January 18, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – The heaviest rains of the winter—and maybe the heaviest in several years—set to soak our region over
FLOODS FORECAST: STRONGEST STORMS IN 7 YEARS TO BRING HAZARDS THURSDAY TO TUESDAY
By Miriam Raftery January 17, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – The National Weather Service warns that a series of strong Pacific storms will pack a wallop across Southern
CHIEF’S CORNER: MORE RAIN COMING! SAFETY TIPS
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna January 16, 2017 (San Diego) — More needed rain is forecasted, but some storms may cause serious and dangerous problems. Here are a few
FREE SAND AND SANDBAGS AVAILABLE ACROSS COUNTY
By Gig Connaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office January 11, 2017 (San Diego) – San Diego County didn’t have to deal with the “atmospheric river” of rain that
CHIEF’S CORNER: MUD FLOW/EROSION SAFETY TIPS—STORMS COMING!
By Sam DiGiovanna January 2, 2017 (San Diego) — The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting the possibility of significant storm beginning next Saturday. The NWS is reporting that
