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Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 12:23 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...An Airport Weather Warning is in effect for Palm Springs
International Airport for cloud to ground lightning from 525 PM
to 6 PM PDT...

An Airport Weather Warning has been issued for Palm Springs
International Airport.  Thunderstorms with cloud to ground
lightning will move over or be within 5 miles of the airport from
525 PM to 6 PM PDT. These thunderstorms will move out of the area
after 6 PM.

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:22 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern La Paz County in west central Arizona...
Northeastern Imperial County in southeastern California...
Riverside County in southern California...

* Until 730 PM MST /730 PM PDT/.

* At 522 PM MST /522 PM PDT/, local law enforcement reported
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
up to 0.5 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...Law enforcement reported.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Blythe and Palo Verde.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:18 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern La Paz County in west central Arizona...
Northeastern Imperial County in southeastern California...
Riverside County in southern California...

* Until 730 PM MST /730 PM PDT/.

* At 518 PM MST /518 PM PDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5
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...
Blythe, Ripley, Blythe Airport, Nicholls Warm Springs, Cibola,
East Blythe and Ehrenberg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:10 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...

At 510 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Oak Glen, near Forest Falls. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

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

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mount San Gorgonio, Forest Falls, Banning, northwestern Desert Hot
Springs, Hwy 38 Between Yucaipa And Onyx Summit, Whitewater and
Morongo Indian Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:05 AM Sep. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Riverside County in southern California...
Northeastern San Diego County in southwestern California...

* Until 600 PM PDT.

* At 505 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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...
Borrego Springs, Hwy 78 Between S2 And Borrego Springs Rd, Hwy 78
Between Banner And S2, Borrego Palm Canyon, Hwy S22 Between
Ranchita And Borrego Springs, Ranchita, Hwy S2 Between Hwy 79 And
Hwy 78, Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, Hwy S2 Between
Shelter Valley And Agua Caliente and Los Coyotes Indian
Reservation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Flood Watch
Issued: 7:47 PM Sep. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* 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, Riverside
County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Diego
County Deserts, San Diego County Mountains and San Gorgonio Pass
near Banning.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will spread northward
across the area through tonight with heaviest rainfall
through the early evening. Some thunderstorms may produce
locally heavy rainfall, which may lead to flooding. The most
likely peak hourly rainfall is one-half to one inch with
isolated maximum hourly rainfall to 2 inches.
- 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, including near recent burn
areas.

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