Truck wreck in wet conditions shuts down part of I-15, with more storms on way

November 15, 2025byadmin

A panga boat capsized in stormy waters early Saturday near the Imperial Beach pier, claiming four lives after the suspected smuggling vessel overturned. Rescuers were able to pull five others from the water.

In most other areas, the heaviest rainfall Saturday morning caused inconvenience rather than tragedy. Motorists faced major delays on Interstate 15 when a semi tractor-trailer jack-knifed south of Interstate 8. The California Highway Patrol issued a Sigalert and diverted all northbound traffic to I-8; lanes did not re-open until around 1:30 p.m., according to Caltrans.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department conducted a water rescue at Sorrento Valley Road and Carmel Mountain Road, and the El Camino Real on-ramp to eastbound State Route 78 remained closed due to flooding. SDFD also reported that its Lifeguard Swiftwater Rescue Teams were “fully staffed and stationed across the city to respond to flooding emergencies this weekend.”

According to the National Weather Service, North County recorded the highest rainfall locally, with about 1.5 inches. Some desert areas saw close to an inch, and parts of San Bernardino County reported between two and four inches.

Although the sun made an appearance Saturday afternoon, more rain is expected. Through Sunday, forecasters predict showers with a chance of thunderstorms late Saturday. The rain should taper off around 10 a.m. Sunday, giving way to partly sunny skies and a high near 65. Showers return Sunday night (40% chance), increasing to 80% by Monday.

Skiers and snowboarders can look forward to the season’s first accumulation. While mild air will keep snow levels high through late Saturday and Sunday, up to an inch of new snow is expected around the 6,500-foot level.

Two-day rainfall totals around the region (as of 12:35 p.m. Saturday):
• Oceanside: 1.56″
• Palomar Observatory: 1.54″
• Carlsbad: 1.40″
• San Onofre: 1.35″
• El Camino Del Norte: 1.20″
• Valley Center: 1.08″
• San Marcos Landfill: 0.98″
• San Diego Intl Airport: 0.97″
• Encinitas: 0.94″
• Fashion Valley: 0.94″
• Vista: 0.87″
• Julian: 0.85″
• Point Loma: 0.85″
• Lake Cuyamaca: 0.82″
• Kearny Mesa: 0.80″
• North Island NAS: 0.80″
• Escondido: 0.70″
• Miramar: 0.67″
• Santee: 0.61″
• National City: 0.58″
• Chula Vista: 0.58″
• La Mesa: 0.58″
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Ayan Mukerji steps back from Dhoom 4; shifts his focus on Brahmastra 2 with Ranbir Kapoor & Alia Bhatt

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