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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 3:42 AM Jan. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...High astronomical tides in the mornings will result in
minor tidal overflow and local beach flooding.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Minor tidal overflow, beach flooding, and coastal
erosion most likely during times of high tides.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Predicted high tides at La Jolla: 6.9 feet
at 726 AM Friday, 7.0 feet at 814 AM Saturday, 6.8 feet at 901
AM Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

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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

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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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