FLASH FLOOD WATCH: MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS

East County News Service

July 18, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the mountains and deserts through Sunday evening. Heavy rain is now falling across much of East County, with thunder and lightning reporting in La Mesa, El Cajon, mountain areas and other locations.

Moisture from Hurricane Dolores will continue to spread northward into Southern California today and Sunday, bringing thunderstorms and locally  heavy rainfall.

The flash flood watch is now in effect for San Diego County’s mountains and deserts as well as Riverside and San Bernadino County mountains and some points further north.

Precautionary/preparedness actions:

A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead

To flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

Should flash flood warnings be issued.

There is a threat of debris flows, especially in and below recently burned areas. All residents living on or near hillsides or mountain slopes should be prepared for possible debris flows. Debris flows may occur at any time...even during periods with little or no rain falling.