Flood Advisory for San Diego, CA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- San Diego
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Likely
What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of Southwest California, including the following county, San Diego. When: Until 638 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following county, San Diego. * WHEN...Until 638 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 438 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 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... I-8 Between Boulevard And Imperial County Line, Hwy S2 Between Canebrake And Imperial County Line and Hwy S2 Vallecito Creek Rd. https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 4:38PM PDT until August 15 at 6:38PM 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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