THE APPROACHING STORM

COUNTY URGES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR APPROACHING STORMS
Many residents in the fire burn areas are warned of the potential for flooding and debris flows

Using the AlertSanDiego mass notification system, the County of San Diego is warning residents, by phone, of the potential for debris flow and flooding associated with the approaching storms. The County Office of Emergency Services recommends that residents living in the Witch Creek, Rice, Poomacha and Harris fire burn areas make all necessary preparations to protect their homes and, should damaging conditions develop, seek safe shelter away from the fire burn area until the storm passes.

Sheriff’s Department deputies, Department of Public Works road crews, local police departments and County Flood Control personnel will monitor conditions in the affected areas throughout the weekend. Additionally, there are more than one hundred stream and rain gauges throughout the county; the Office of Emergency Services is prepared to issue additional phone advisories to residents if rain gauges indicate the need for additional warnings.

Holly R. Crawford
Public Information Specialist
County of San Diego
Office of Emergency Services
858-565-5592