Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 2:49AM PDT until October 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA, United States of America

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following
areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Riverside
County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Diego County
Coastal Areas, San Diego County Deserts, San Diego County
Mountains, San Diego County Valleys and San Gorgonio Pass near
Banning.

* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Tropical Storm Rachel will bring periods of moderate to heavy
rain to all of San Diego County, Riverside County mountains and
deserts, and San Bernardino County mountains and deserts. Maximum
hourly rainfall rates of 0.50 to 0.60 inches per hour are
possible for San Diego Coast and Valleys. Maximum hourly rainfall
rates of 0.50 to 0.70 inches per hour are possible across area
deserts and 0.70 to 1 inch per hour rates are possible across
area mountains. Heaviest rainfall is most likely late Saturday
night through Sunday afternoon.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionSan Diego County Coastal Areas; San Diego County Inland Valleys; San Bernardino County Mountains; Riverside County Mountains; San Diego County Mountains; A
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-10-10T14:15:00-07:00

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Area as the agency stated it: San Diego County Coastal Areas; San Diego County Inland Valleys; San Bernardino County Mountains; Riverside County Mountains; San Diego County Mountains; A

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