Riverside, CA 92503 Weather Alerts

Riverside County7:36 PM PDT33.92°N, 117.46°W

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 8:30 PM Wed·Issued 7:31 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS San Diego CA

Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 7:31PM PDT until October 21 at 8:30PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

Where: Riverside County in southern California... Southeastern Orange County in southwestern California...

When: Until 830 PM PDT.

Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

Additional details: - At 731 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mission Viejo, San Clemente, western Lake Elsinore, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, Ortega Highway and Las Flores. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Areas: Orange, CA; Riverside, CA

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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