Flood Watch For Dana Point As Stormy Weather Returns To SoCal

DANA POINT, CA — County officials issued a flash flood warning for Dana Point residents as a seasonal storm brings clouds, wind, rain and possibly thunder to Southern California.

The floor watch advisory will remain in place from late Tuesday night through Friday afternoon, with the heaviest rainfall expected to occur Tuesday and Thursday night.

The flood watch advisory affects a portion of Southern California, including all of Orange County, San Bernardino County mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County valleys, the Inland Empire and Santa Ana Mountains and foothills.

"A storm system from the Pacific will bring occasional showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms, which could bring heavy rainfall," National Weather Service officers wrote. "Rain rates could reach up to one inch per hour, especially Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Residents are encouraged to monitor later forecasts and be on the alert for emergency notifications.

To prepare for the coming storm, Dana Point residents are encouraged to stop by an Orange County Fire Authority station for free sandbags. Residents are advised to bring a shovel, as crews may not be able to assist in filling the sandbags.

For a list of Orange County Fire Authority stations that offer free sandbags, visit the OCFA's website.

Orange County residents can also stay in-the-loop by signing up for emergency text alerts through AlertOC, the county's emergency alert system. To learn more, visit ReadyOC's website.