Dozens of flight delays impacted San Diego International Airport (SAN) on Tuesday amid a powerful storm that prompted the National Weather Service to issue a brief severe thunderstorm warning for much of the county.
According to FlightAware, 88 flights within, into or out of SAN were reported delayed as of 11 a.m. Tuesday and at its peak, more than 150 flights were delayed or canceled. Things appeared back on track by about 10 p.m.
A spokesperson for the airport did not say the delays were weather related, but they began around the same time the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for portions of the county. It is unclear how long the delays will last, but passengers are encouraged to contact their airline for the latest information.
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The first storm of the spring 2023 season dumped measurable rain to the region overnight, with some parts of the county anticipating up to three inches of rain. The region, which has been rain-fatigued with 12 atmospheric rivers this past season, has been heavily impacted by recent storms.
North County, in particular, has taken the brunt of the past few storms and has received the most rainfall in recent weeks. Near Oceanside, a sinkhole off State Route 78 prompted Caltrans crews to shut down a busy portion of the highway to work on the issues. And in Mission Valley, the city of San Diego shut down several river-crossing roads in anticipation of Tuesday’s storm.
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