Flash Flood Warning for San Diego, CA
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What you need to know
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- San Diego
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 628 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain, but they have weakened considerably. Flash flooding is still likely as runoff continues in low-lying areas. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 628 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms that produced heavy rain, but they have weakened considerably. Flash flooding is still likely as runoff continues in low-lying areas. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hwy 78 Between Banner And S2, Hwy 78 Between S2 And Borrego Springs Rd, Hwy S2 Between Hwy 79 And Hwy 78 and Shelter Valley.
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Official revisions
- Update
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 6:28PM PDT until August 9 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 9 at 5:54PM PDT until August 9 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Diego CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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