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Strong Storm To Bring Heavy Rain, Triggering Flood Watch For San Diego County
A flood watch will be in effect from 1 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday for the county's coastal areas, inland valleys and mountains.
SAN DIEGO, CA — The season's biggest storm yet is expected to soak the San Diego region most of this week.
Following a chance of light rain Tuesday, an atmospheric river storm is expected to arrive Wednesday and last possibly through Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest rain is expected Thursday and Thursday night.
For San Diego, rainfall totals are projected to be around 0.75 to 1.25 inches in the coastal communities and from 2 to 3 inches in the mountains, according to the NWS. By Friday night, cumulated rainfall totals are expected to range from 1.5 to 2 inches along the coast and from 3 to 5 inches in the mountains.
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A flood watch will be in effect from 1 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday for the county's coastal areas, inland valleys and mountains, where excessive rainfall may cause flooding.
Forecasters warned that excessive runoff may lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may also happen in poor drainage and urban areas.
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Have you heard about the rain?👀 We're going to see a substantial rain event later this week, with everywhere from the coast to the deserts getting in on the action! While some snowfall at the highest elevations expected, snow levels will generally remain high, above 7500ft. pic.twitter.com/O4f2rCEVzz
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) February 11, 2025
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