Active AlertsSan Diego, CA

What: Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: A portion of Southwest California, including the following counties, Orange, Riverside and San Diego.
When: Until 437 PM PST.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Additional Details: - At 140 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Riverside, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Temecula, Vista, Redlands, San Clemente, Encinitas and Lake Elsinore. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

What: South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, locally higher, expected.
Where: Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
When: Until 10 PM PST this evening.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

What: Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with local sets to 9 feet, highest for south-facing beaches.
Where: San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas.
When: Until 11 AM PST Saturday.
Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
Additional Details: Minor tidal overflow and coastal flooding possible for south-facing beaches today, especially during high tide this morning, due to strong southerly winds.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.