Flash Report from SB County Fire related to Todays Weather (8/29)
SCM ALERTπ¨, Thu Aug 29 2013, 05:40PM
FLASH REPORT #1 β Flash Flood Activities
DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: 08/29/13 3:00 p.m.
DATE/TIME OF REPORT: 08/29/13 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION OF EVENT: San Bernardino County
CURRENT SITUATION:
β’ OES is tracking incidents related to the rain, wind and flash flooding that began this afternoon affecting all regions across the County.
β’ Per both San Diego and Las Vegas National Weather Service bureaus, the flash flood potential may continue well into the evening hours tonight.
β’ Below are the incidents currently being tracked:
Road Closures
ο As per CalTrans, I 40 EB is closed at Nebo Center with no estimated time of reopening.
ο As per SB County Sheriff, flash flooding and debris has caused the closure of Valley of the Falls Drive at Hwy 38.
ο Per County Fire, there are two mud slides at Slide Creek near County Fire Station 99 and at another at Snow Creek requiring heavy equipment.
ο According to County Fire responders surveying the area report that no homes have impacted by significant run off in the Forest Falls area thus far.
Rescue Activities
ο A swift water rescue was conducted at Prospect Drive in Forest Falls.
ο A truck and trailer was stranded in swift water in Joshua Tree.
Miscellaneous Incidents
ο Two leaking propane tanks have been secured on Valley of the Falls Drive in Forest Falls.
ο The County Health Services Building at 850 E Foothill Avenue in Rialto has been closed due to flood warning. It will reopen tomorrow.
NO FURTHER FLASH REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED UNLESS CONDITIONS WORSEN
SOURCE:
San Bernardino County Fire Department
Office of Emergency Services
SCM ALERTπ¨, Thu Aug 29 2013, 05:40PM
FLASH REPORT #1 β Flash Flood Activities
DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: 08/29/13 3:00 p.m.
DATE/TIME OF REPORT: 08/29/13 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION OF EVENT: San Bernardino County
CURRENT SITUATION:
β’ OES is tracking incidents related to the rain, wind and flash flooding that began this afternoon affecting all regions across the County.
β’ Per both San Diego and Las Vegas National Weather Service bureaus, the flash flood potential may continue well into the evening hours tonight.
β’ Below are the incidents currently being tracked:
Road Closures
ο As per CalTrans, I 40 EB is closed at Nebo Center with no estimated time of reopening.
ο As per SB County Sheriff, flash flooding and debris has caused the closure of Valley of the Falls Drive at Hwy 38.
ο Per County Fire, there are two mud slides at Slide Creek near County Fire Station 99 and at another at Snow Creek requiring heavy equipment.
ο According to County Fire responders surveying the area report that no homes have impacted by significant run off in the Forest Falls area thus far.
Rescue Activities
ο A swift water rescue was conducted at Prospect Drive in Forest Falls.
ο A truck and trailer was stranded in swift water in Joshua Tree.
Miscellaneous Incidents
ο Two leaking propane tanks have been secured on Valley of the Falls Drive in Forest Falls.
ο The County Health Services Building at 850 E Foothill Avenue in Rialto has been closed due to flood warning. It will reopen tomorrow.
NO FURTHER FLASH REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED UNLESS CONDITIONS WORSEN
SOURCE:
San Bernardino County Fire Department
Office of Emergency Services