Flooding closing South Lake Tahoe area roads

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. - El Dorado County has closed Lake Tahoe Blvd at Sawmill Pond due to flooding just before 11:00 a.m. It is closed in both directions according to the California Highway Patrol with over two feet of water on the roadway. They are expecting the flooding to spread in the area.

South Lake Tahoe Police Department is assisting with signage going up to warn travelers.

12:52 p.m. Sunday update - Highway 50 at Sierra at Tahoe Blvd is experiencing flooding. Reports of high water at Apache Drive in Meyers by the Post Office, and Lake Tahoe Blvd around Angora Creek.

1:25 p.m. Sunday - Several cars are stuck on Bill Street in South Lake Tahoe between Herbert and Powers due to flooding.

1:30 p.m. Sunday - Due to flooding concerns, Sawmill Road will be closed and all traffic to be diverted back to the Y in South Lake Tahoe. Law enforcement is waiting for road crews to respond and complete closure. Denny's has been closed due to flooding. A tree has fallen onto a home at Paradise and Wildwood in South Lake Tahoe. SLT Fire and Police have been responding to numerous calls of the flooding of homes and roads throughout the South Shore.

6:00 p.m. Sunday - Tahoe Urgent Care on 3rd Street is closed due to flooding. The situation will be evaluated Monday morning.

This story will be updated with any further road closures due to the storm.