ORANGE, CA; San Diego, CA — * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Orange County in southwestern California... Northwestern San Diego County in southwestern California...
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 858 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Newport Beach and northern Camp Pendleton. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Orange, CA; San Diego, CA can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS