iNWS Alert

...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.

CAC073-020615-
/O.NEW.KSGX.FL.W.0001.260101T1805Z-260102T1636Z/
/FSNC1.1.ER.260101T1604Z.260101T1731Z.260102T1035Z.NO/
1005 AM PST Thu Jan 1 2026

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

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

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

* WHEN...From this morning 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.
At 13.5 feet, Portions of Hotel Circle Road North under water.
Qualcomm Way flooded and may close. Snapdragon Stadium parking may
flood (likely not now) and water may back up on Chollas Creek.
Mission Gorge Road at low water crossing closed with 1-2 feet of
flowing water. Mission Center Road will have 2-3 feet of flowing
water. Hotel Circle Road has areas of standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:31 AM PST Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:31 AM PST Thursday was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 11.9 feet this afternoon. It will fall below
flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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