Total precipitation in Southern California (National Weather Service)
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) – SeaWorld San Diego is closed to the public Tuesday as rain and severe weather are expected to hit the area this week. There are already reports of flooded roads Tuesday afternoon as the rain falls.
SeaWorld San Diego at Mission Bay Park was closed Tuesday, a park spokesperson confirmed to FOX 5, as the latest weather river storm began hitting the area.
San Diego County Department of Public Works Report the first road closures Because of floods From this latest round of storms.
In Spring Valley, Quarry Rd from SR-125 to Lakeview Drive is closed due to flooding. The Country Club Resort is also closed due to flooding.
A flood watch is in effect for San Diego County through Wednesday morning.
San Diego County will see 1 to 1.5 inches of rain from this storm. FOX 5 weather anchor Megan Healey said you can expect heavy rain after 9pm Tuesday that will continue through the night. There is also a chance of thunderstorms developing in the area.
The rain is expected to subside by Wednesday afternoon.
According to Haley, the storm is currently moving slowly off the coast of Southern California and has brought mostly light rain to San Diego County so far.
So far, California has managed to avoid damage from mudslides, winds and rain brought by an atmospheric river just weeks ago, the Associated Press reported Tuesday from Los Angeles, where 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected above sea level. Two to five inches fell in the area in recent days.
The inclement weather also caused Disneyland to shorten its hours, while nearby Knott's Berry Farm and SeaWorld in San Diego were closed.
A SeaWorld spokesperson told FOX 5 that the park is expected to reopen Wednesday, but it depends on the weather.
Recent storms left damage across the entire state of California. Here in San Diego, the January 22 storms left three people dead and more than 800 homes damaged.
President Biden on Monday declared a major disaster in California and ordered federal assistance for residents affected by severe storm surge and flooding caused by late January storms. Residents and business owners can apply for federal assistance through FEMA.
