Flood Advisory for Riverside, CA; San Diego, CA
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Where: A portion of Southwest California, including the following counties, Riverside and San Diego. When: Until 420 PM PDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following counties, Riverside and San Diego. * WHEN...Until 420 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 121 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1.25 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Anza, Hwy 79 Between Warner Springs And Oak Grove, Aguanga and Cahuilla Indian Reservation. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 9 at 1:21PM PDT until August 9 at 4:20PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
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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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