Alert archive / California / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017

Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS San Diego, CA

January 20, 2017San Bernardino County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this flash flood warning at Jan 20, 2017, 1:33 PM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2017, 1:33 PM PST (21:33 UTC)
Expired
Jan 20, 2017, 6:42 PM PST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County San Bernardino County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 159 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 41 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2017-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 91 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
41 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
618 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

272 
WGUS56 KSGX 202133
FFWSGX
CAC071-210030-
/O.NEW.KSGX.FF.W.0001.170120T2133Z-170121T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Diego CA
133 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  San Bernardino County in southern California...

* Until 430 PM PST

* At 131 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain
  has already fallen in the past three hours. Flash flooding will
  likely begin shortly.

* Some locations that will likely experience flooding include...
  San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto, I-15 Through The Cajon Pass,
  Rancho Cucamonga, Muscoy, Devore, Hwy 138 Between I-15 And Hwy 2
  and San Antonio Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3434 11744 3415 11727 3410 11735 3408 11760
      3416 11766 3432 11763

$$

12
4 follow-up statements
313 
WGUS76 KSGX 202230
FFSSGX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Diego CA
230 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017

CAC071-210030-
/O.CON.KSGX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Bernardino CA-
230 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM PST FOR SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY...

At 229 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling over the area with more approaching
fromthe west. Flash flooding is likely. In addition, excessive
rainfall will likely result in debris flows within and downstream of
the 2016 Blue Cut Fire burn scar, including railways. The debris
flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Some locations that will likely experience flooding include...
San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto, I-15 Through The Cajon Pass, Rancho
Cucamonga, Muscoy, Devore, Hwy 138 Between I-15 And Hwy 2 and San
Antonio Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3434 11744 3415 11727 3410 11735 3408 11760
      3416 11766 3432 11763

$$

12
320 
WGUS56 KSGX 210000
FFWSGX
CAC071-210130-
/O.EXT.KSGX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T0130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Diego CA
400 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017

The National Weather Service in San Diego has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  San Bernardino County in southern California...

* Until 530 PM PST

* At 355 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Flash flooding is
  already occurring.

* The warned area includes portions of the Blue Cut Fire burn scar.
  Areas in and downhill from the burn scar are most at risk for mud
  slides and debris flows.

* Some locations that will likely experience flooding include...
  San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto, I-15 Through The Cajon Pass,
  Rancho Cucamonga, Muscoy, Devore, Hwy 138 Between I-15 And Hwy 2
  and San Antonio Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3434 11744 3415 11727 3410 11735 3408 11760
      3416 11766 3432 11763

$$

12
794 
WGUS56 KSGX 210027
FFWSGX
CAC071-210300-
/O.EXT.KSGX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Diego CA
427 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017

The National Weather Service in San Diego has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  San Bernardino County in southern California...

* Until 700 PM PST

* At 426 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Flash flooding is
  already occurring.

* The warned area includes portions of the Blue Cut Fire burn scar.
  Areas in and downhill from the burn scar are most at risk for mud
  slides and debris flows.

* Some locations that will likely experience flooding include...
  San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto, I-15 Through The Cajon Pass,
  Rancho Cucamonga, Muscoy, Devore, Hwy 138 Between I-15 And Hwy 2
  and San Antonio Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3434 11744 3415 11727 3410 11735 3408 11760
      3416 11766 3432 11763

$$

12
315 
WGUS76 KSGX 210242
FFSSGX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Diego CA
642 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017

CAC071-210251-
/O.CAN.KSGX.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170121T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Bernardino CA-
642 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3434 11744 3415 11727 3410 11735 3408 11760
      3416 11766 3432 11763

$$

Moede

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 7:56 AM PSTBeach Hazards StatementSGXOrange, San Diego12 hr
Jan 20, 10:41 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Diego9 hr
Jan 20, 11:46 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXSan Bernardino8 hr
Jan 20, 12:38 PM PSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGXOrange22 min
Jan 20, 12:46 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXSan Diego8 hr
Jan 20, 12:52 PM PSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGXOrange23 min
Jan 20, 1:20 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino6 hr
Jan 20, 1:51 PM PSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGXSan Diego54 min
Jan 20, 2:03 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGXRiverside, San Bernardino5 hr
Jan 20, 2:25 PM PSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGXSan Diego50 min
Jan 20, 2:38 PM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXSan Diego3 hr
Jan 20, 2:59 PM PSTFlash Flood WarningSGXSan Diego6 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in California, 2017Every flash flood warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.