Friday, January 20, 2017

STORM # 2 HAS ARRIVED


11:30 AM UPDATE:

11:18 AM —MISC SIZED ROCKS IN RDWY — SKYLINE TRUCK TRAIL & LYONS VALLEY RD. CHP coordinates show it near SKYLINE SPUR off Lyons Valley. May be error? Stay alert. Expect anything. 2 inches of rainfall already today. Yesterday 0.85"

ALSO— BORDER PATROL advising Boulders in roadway - 94 just west of 188 (Tecate turnoff)
ALSO— CHP reporting non-injury crash on HWY 94 just west of Dulzura Cafe. Reported to CHP at 11:07. Awaiting tow truck. CHP not responding.
https://www.chp.ca.gov/traffic Choose BORDER from menu.
UPDATE AT 10AM: 

CHP reported a "TRAFFIC HAZARD" on Honey Springs Road between 94 and Deerhorn Valley Rd.  No details.  Incident is now removed, but head's up.  This is rockslide weather.

 EARLIER: This second storm is stronger, will move more slowly, and will drop more rain onto saturated ground. DON'T expect our danger spots to be marked with signs.  The Sheriffs have their hands full.  Use common sense.  If you don't KNOW the road conditions under the water, don't cross.  Road could be undermined, collapsed— water may hide  rocks and tree limbs.  A small car will float in as little as 12 inches of water.  In fast-moving water it takes a lot less to push your car around. 
Here are the Weather Alerts active for Jamul at 9:30 AM today (National Weather Service— San Diego).  There is also a Winter Storm alert for SD mountains.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.71393632830001&lon=-116.87856587051783
  • Urgent - a powerful storm will move across southern california today...bringing strong and possibly damaging southwest to west winds to the coast and valleys in addition to the mountains and San Diego deserts
  •  winds...southwest to west 20 to 35 mph with local gusts over 50 mph today...then 25 to 45 mph with local gusts over 65 mph Friday into Saturday morning.
  • * timing...today through Saturday morning...with strongest winds Friday and Friday night.
  • F/ash flooding possible today... .a storm system moving through will create heavy showers and a few thunderstorms from late morning through early evening...leading to the increased threat of flash flooding at the coast...valleys...and mountains below 5500 foot elevation.
  • Heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms will likely occur late this morning through early evening...with possible rainfall rates at or exceeding 1 inch per hour. this will increase the chances for flash flooding. 



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