SAN DIEGO (FOX 5\/KUSI) \u2014 San Diego County experienced gusty winds and significant rainfall on Tuesday from the mountains to the coast.<\/p>\n
Some Coronado residents say the winds were unlike anything they\u2019ve seen before.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could see sand building the waves, so I am moving on the track and the sand is moving ahead of me, but in that wavy pattern,\u201d said Divye Mengheni, Coronado resident.<\/p>\n
Then came the rain.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrossing the Orange Street we did found pouring rain on us,\u201d Mengheni said.<\/p>\n
The storm causing a general rain advisory to be issued at San Diego County beaches stretching from North County to Coronado.<\/p>\n
According to the county, a general rain advisory is issued when significant rain, considered to be about two tenths of an inch, causes urban runoff to enter the ocean and bays. This was well-documented by many during the storm Tuesday, some sharing videos of dark, dirty water flowing out of the drains and into the ocean.<\/p>\n
The runoff can cause levels of bacteria to significantly increase in ocean waters, especially near storm drains.<\/p>\n
For this reason, the county recommends avoiding swimming, surfing and diving for 72 hours following a rain event \u2013 and some say they\u2019re not taking any chances.<\/p>\n
\u201cWater is always healing, but not with tons of bacteria in there, so I would wait until we get the announcement about when it is safe to go in the water,\u201d Mengheni said.<\/p>\n
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