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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:46 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
San Bernardino County in southern California...

* Until 1245 PM PST.

* At 645 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1 inch in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto, Hesperia, I-15 Through The Cajon
Pass, northern Rancho Cucamonga, Devore, Silverwood Lake Rec Area,
Hwy 18 Between San Bernardino And Crestline and Muscoy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.75-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:51 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
San Bernardino County in southern California...

* Until 1145 AM PST.

* At 551 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wrightwood, Hwy 2 Between Phelan And Wrightwood, northern Rancho
Cucamonga, Hwy 138 Between I-15 And Hwy 2, Pinon Hills, Phelan and
San Antonio Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

Flood Watch
Issued: 1:49 PM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following
areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Orange County
Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County
Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and
Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass near
Banning and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Mud and
debris flow are possible near and in burn scars, including the
Airport, Bridge and Line burn scars.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An Atmospheric River will bring widespread moderate to heavy
rain to the region today. The heaviest and most widespread
rain is expected this morning through evening. Peak rainfall
rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. There is a
potential for locally heavier hourly rainfall rates to
develop with convection embedded in the main rain band or in
thunderstorms after the main band passes. Isolated heavy
showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any
additional rain are expected to be more localized.

Snow levels are expected to remain above 8000 feet during
period of heaviest precipitation bringing a heightened risk
of mud slides, debris flow, and areas of flash flooding in
the San Bernardino county mountains.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Be alert in the mountains for rockslides and rocks in the road.

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High Wind Warning
Issued: 10:21 AM Dec. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph through this afternoon with gusts
of 55 to 75 mph are expected. Then south 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to 50 to 60 mph for tonight into Thursday afternoon.

* WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys and San Bernardino County
Mountains. The strongest winds are expected along and near the
desert slopes of the mountains with isolated gusts to 90 mph
through this afternoon.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must
drive.

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