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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. () — The night before Christmas became a nightmare on the 15 Freeway as high winds and rain came down Wednesday afternoon.
More than half of the northbound side of the freeway was covered with mud and debris at one point, leaving drivers stuck for hours.
When asked how the weather impacted his travel, Eric Escobar said, “Bad. We’ve been driving for three hours.”
He said it normally takes him three and a half hours to get to Vegas, but his GPS was estimating an eight-hour drive Wednesday night.
The Cajon Pass was crippled by a chaotic winter storm.
Parts of the Inland Empire were hit with heavy rain, flooding and debris flows.
In Hesperia, roads were washed out. A man was even seen surfing the muddy waters on Bear Valley Road through the middle of Hesperia.
The community of Wrightwood saw cars submerged in flood water.
Crews responded to multiple rescues and road closures, forcing drivers to navigate detours and unexpected delays.
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