Flash Flood Warning issued December 24 at 11:03AM PST until December 24 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
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The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
San Bernardino County in southern California…
* Until 400 PM PST.
* At 1103 AM PST, While a lull in heavy rainfall in the mountains
has decreased runoff from Sheep Creek into the high desert, heavy
rainfall is expected to re-intensify across the mountains in the
next hour, likely to result in additional flooding of low water
crossings over Sheep Creek in the High Desert into the
afternoon.Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain 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…
Victorville, Adelanto, Pinon Hills, El Mirage and Phelan.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.