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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1031 AM PST Thu Feb 1 2024

...The National Weather Service in San Diego CA has issued a Flood 
Warning 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...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM PST.

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1031 AM PST Thu Feb 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. Expected crest is 10.3 feet at 
  6 PM PST.

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

* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.

* 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).
  At 12.0 feet, Even more extensive road flooding occurs in and 
  around Mission Valley. Qualcomm Way, Camino Del Este, Ward Road, 
  and Mission Gorge Rd flooded. Mission Trolley Station flooded and 
  may close due to flowing water. I-5 on and off ramps flooded at 
  the San Diego River and Pacific Highway. Mission Center Road may 
  begin flooding with debris on railings. Fashion Valley Trolley 
  Station surrounded by water. 2 feet of water flowing over Fashion 
  Valley Road across gates. Old golf course has been flooded at this 
  level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:59 AM PST Thursday the stage was 3.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 11.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 10.3 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late this evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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