With more rain expected from tonight into Monday morning, city leaders and first responder crews are gearing up to respond to hazards or emergencies related to more possible flooding. 

“The rain should be the most in the morning,” Marine Safety Lt. Ryan Foster with San Diego Fire Rescue said.

Lt. Foster and his team of 25 highly trained swift water rescue lifeguards are prepared to respond.

“We have units deployed strategically throughout the city to make sure the entire city is covered from the Tijuana River Valley to Mission Valley, Sorento Valley,” Foster said. “Any time the rain comes quickly, a large amount of rain, in a short amount of time, that’s when we have the most flooding in the city of San Diego.”

Just in the last week, Foster’s team responded to 11 different flood water rescues.

Meanwhile, the City of San Diego said City Crews responded to nearly 300 reports of flooding and other rain-related issues.

“Typically, people are driving through intersections that are flooded or going around signage that tells them not to drive through a certain area,” Foster said.

He said you should never attempt crossing a flooded road because you don’t know how deep the water level may be.

“Any flooded roadway is going to be a hazard to you our your family and so we’re asking you to stop, turn around, and find an alternate route,” Foster said.

Lt. Foster said they’ve placed units throughout the city ready to respond to areas where rain hits the hardest, but he recommends avoiding flooded areas and staying tuned about any potential flash flooding.

He said you can also find sandbags at Fire Stations across the city and if you need to report any hazard in your neighborhood, you can do so through the Get It Done App.