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River Flood Warning
Issued: 11:59 PM Jan. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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 && 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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