Flood Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Wed 12/24/2025 07:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Thu 12/25/2025 04:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Santa Ana, CA ∙ Chula Vista, CA ∙ San Diego, CA ∙ Anaheim, CA ∙ Irvine, CA ∙ Riverside, CA ∙ San Bernardino, CA ∙ Fontana, CA ∙ Escondido, CA ∙ Moreno Valley, CAFull Alert Message
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service San Diego CA 117 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Deserts, San Diego County Mountains and San Diego County Valleys. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An Atmospheric River will likely bring widespread moderate to heavy rain to the area Wednesday. Heaviest most widespread rain is expected late Wednesday morning continuing through the evening. Peak rainfall rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. Scattered locally heavy showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any additional rain are expected to be more localized. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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CAZ043-050-058-062-232330- /O.CON.KSGX.FA.A.0006.251224T1200Z-251225T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains-San Diego County Deserts- Including the cities of Vista, National City, Julian, Encinitas, Poway, San Marcos, El Cajon, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, Santee, Borrego Springs, Pine Valley, La Mesa, and San Diego 117 AM PST Tue Dec 23 2025