Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Santee, CA ∙ San Diego Montgomery Field, CA ∙ Lakeview, CA ∙ Winter Gardens, CA ∙ San Diego International Airport, CA ∙ Glenview, CA ∙ Eucalyptus Hills, CA ∙ Mission Bay, CA ∙ Lakeside, CA ∙ Gillespie Field Airport, CA

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in California...
San Diego River At Fashion Valley affecting San Diego County.
For the San Diego River...including Fashion Valley...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM PDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service San Diego CA 439 AM PDT Sun Mar 31 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in California... San Diego River At Fashion Valley affecting San Diego County. For the San Diego River...including Fashion Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM PDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Diego River at Fashion Valley. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Action stage. The first real impacts are seen on the San Diego River at this level. Low lying roads in and around Fashion Valley Mall begin to take on water. Avenida Del Rio is the first road to begin flooding. At 9.0 feet, More extensive low lying road flooding begins in and around Fashion Valley including Fashion Valley Road. Parking structures in and around Fashion Valley Mall can begin to take on water at the lowest levels. At 10.0 feet, More extensive flooding begins at this level, more than just low lying areas. Fashion Valley Mall parking garage is taking on water at the lower levels, with 1 to 2 feet of water in the garage. Water on the Town and Country hotel parking lot adjacent to the river and USGS gage. At 11.0 feet, The parking garages in Fashion Valley Mall can have up to 3 feet of water on the lowest levels. Water may begin to surround area hotels such as the River Leaf Inn. The Mission Trolley Station on Ward Road may begin to flood. Flooding begins on Camino De La Reina (under Highway 163). At 12.0 feet, Even more extensive road flooding occurs in and around Mission Valley. Qualcomm Way, Camino Del Este, Ward Road, and Mission Gorge Rd flooded. Mission Trolley Station flooded and may close due to flowing water. I-5 on and off ramps flooded at the San Diego River and Pacific Highway. Mission Center Road may begin flooding with debris on railings. Fashion Valley Trolley Station surrounded by water. 2 feet of water flowing over Fashion Valley Road across gates. Old golf course has been flooded at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM PDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The San Diego River at Fashion Valley is expected to rise today. The river will crest at 8.7 FT at 8 PM on Sunday March 31st. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3279 11726 3291 11690 3285 11686 3273 11716 3273 11727

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