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Flood Advisory for San Diego, CA

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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: A portion of Southwest California, including the following county, San Diego. When: Until 554 PM PDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain. Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following county, San Diego. * WHEN...Until 554 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 525 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 inch of rain has fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hwy 78 Between Borrego Springs Rd And Ocotillo Wells, Hwy 78 Between S2 And Borrego Springs Rd, Borrego Springs, Fish Creek Wash, Hwy S2 Between Agua Caliente And Canebrake, Ocotillo Wells, Hwy S2 Vallecito Creek Rd, Hwy S2 Between Shelter Valley And Agua Caliente, Hwy S2 Between Canebrake And Imperial County Line and Agua Caliente. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 5:25PM PDT until August 23 at 5:54PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 4:56PM PDT until August 23 at 5:54PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

    Official revision

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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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