Flood Advisory
Minor · ExpectedUntil 8:30 PM Wed·Issued 6:25 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS San Diego CA
Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 6:25PM PDT until October 21 at 8:30PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Details
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
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 625 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - 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