Updated Feb. 1, 2024: The damage assessment survey included in this article is now closed. If you need recovery information, please contact 2-1-1.
One day after a rainstorm left widespread damage in its wake, County crews are out in the field assessing the severity of the destruction to homes, businesses and other infrastructure.
The County Emergency Operations Center is activated and busy working with various departments and outside agencies to coordinate needs.
The National Weather Service reported Monday’s deluge as the fourth wettest day in San Diego since 1850.
Several hundred homes were damaged in the San Miguel Fire Protection District alone. San Miguel covers Spring Valley, Mt. Helix, Rancho San Diego and unincorporated La Mesa and El Cajon.
Many other homes in San Diego County have been damaged and the exact extent is still being evaluated.
The County worked with the Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties to open storm shelters for people displaced from their homes. The shelters are located at:
Lincoln High School
4777 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
San Diego Humane Society is onsite to support pets.
Bostonia Recreation Center
1049 Bostonia St.
El Cajon, CA 92021
San Diego Humane Society is onsite to support pets.
The Red Cross shelters are providing displaced people a place to stay and more. They are helping residents who don’t need shelter but have other storm-related needs. They are offering meals, snacks, crisis counseling and assistance replacing medication.
The County is also working with 211 to provide information to residents on a non-emergency basis regarding shelters and other storm-related items.
Contact SDG&E at 800-411-7343 if you cannot stay in your home, to suspend utility services and for billing.
Hours after the storm hit the region, the County proclaimed a local emergency on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. The local proclamation informs state and federal government that the region may need help to recover from the downpour.
The County is also asking for the public’s help in reporting the damage through a voluntary online survey. The survey will only be used to gather information to determine if the County is eligible for state and/or federal assistance.
Completing the form does not guarantee that you will be eligible to receive any disaster relief assistance. Filling out the survey is not a substitution for filing a claim with your insurance. You should check with your own insurance first to check for coverage.
Before attempting to clean up after the storm, visit the recovery page at AlertSanDiego.org for tips on documenting damage. This will help as you submit costs and claims to your insurance company.
The County urges all county residents to be prepared for emergencies. Register for AlertSanDiego.org and download the SD Emergency mobile app to receive emergency notifications, updates, and preparedness information, like a personal disaster plan and go-kit in case of evacuation.
