SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Following lighter-than-anticipated rains that fell across the area on Thursday, San Diego city officials Friday lifted a voluntary evacuation warning for low-lying areas of the city, as another stronger storm is expected to arrive Monday.
Both storms come a week after historically heavy downpours left roadways, commercial districts and residential neighborhoods underwater across the region.
A fast-moving Pacific storm brought more widespread winter rainfall, blustery conditions and concerns about flooding to the San Diego area Thursday. But the system was far less severe than the one that hit last week.
The evacuation warning was issued on Wednesday to residents who live in flood-prone areas in Southcrest, Mountain View, Encanto, San Ysidro, Sorrento Valley and Mission Valley. It was lifted Friday afternoon.
However, Mayor Todd Gloria reminded residents to remain vigilant and prepare for more rain, noting that more precipitation was still possible, and an even stronger storm is anticipated early next week.