Flood — San Diego, California

2002-12-16 · near Fallbrook, San Diego, California

Wider weather episode

Almost two inches of rain fell in a two hour period, causing low lying roads and most creeks to flood. In Carlsbad, 5 women tried to cross a flooded bridge in a car, which stalled midway then floated downstream and overturned. Two women escaped, the other three drowned. Mudslides closed roads in Fallbrook and Lakeside. The Pacific Coast Highway was flooded in Huntington Beach for three hours. Many roads along the south slopes and foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains were closed for most of the afternoon and evening due to flooding and mudslides. In Riverside County, the worst flooding of roads occurred between Murrieta and Sun City.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5321893. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.