Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Diego CA
359 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
California...

  San Diego River At Fashion Valley affecting San Diego County.

For the San Diego River...including Fashion Valley...Minor flooding
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM PST.

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359 PM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Diego River at Fashion Valley.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Action stage. The first real impacts are
  seen on the San Diego River at this level. Low lying roads in and
  around Fashion Valley Mall begin to take on water. Avenida Del Rio
  is the first road to begin flooding.
  At 9.0 feet, More extensive low lying road flooding begins in and
  around Fashion Valley including Fashion Valley Road. Parking
  structures in and around Fashion Valley Mall can begin to take on
  water at the lowest levels.
  At 10.0 feet, More extensive flooding begins at this level, more
  than just low lying areas. Fashion Valley Mall parking garage is
  taking on water at the lower levels, with 1 to 2 feet of water in
  the garage. Water on the Town and Country hotel parking lot
  adjacent to the river and USGS gage.
  At 11.0 feet, The parking garages in Fashion Valley Mall can have
  up to 3 feet of water on the lowest levels. Water may begin to
  surround area hotels such as the River Leaf Inn. The Mission
  Trolley Station on Ward Road may begin to flood. Flooding begins
  on Camino De La Reina (under Highway 163).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:47 PM PST Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:47 PM PST Thursday was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
    afternoon to 9.5 feet this evening. It will then rise above
    flood stage this evening to 11.2 feet late this evening. It
    will fall below flood stage again late tonight to 3.9 feet
    Sunday evening. It will then rise to 4.7 feet Monday
    afternoon. It will fall again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.4 feet on 03/21/2023.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (3 pm PST)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

San Diego River
Fashion Valley 10.0  10.9  Thu 3 pm PST 7.5   4.2   3.9


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LAT...LON 3279 11726 3291 11690 3285 11686 3273 11716
      3273 11727


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