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Updated:January 2, 2026 8:01 am PST

Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY  
San Diego County

  Effective: Fri, 1/2 4:05am Severity: Minor
  Updated: January 2, 2026 8:01 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 1/2 4:00pm Certainty: Observed

Areas Affected: San Diego, CA
 
Alert Details:
...The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in California...

San Diego River At Fashion Valley affecting San Diego County.

For the San Diego River...including Fashion Valley...elevated river
levels are forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring, although water is receding and
forecast to improve.

* WHERE...San Diego River at Fashion Valley.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:31 AM PST Friday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...Water levels are currently at action stage. It
will fall below action stage by later this afternoon and
remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 7.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM PST.
Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
San Diego County

  Effective: Fri, 1/2 4:03am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: January 2, 2026 8:01 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Fri, 1/2 12:15pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Diego County Coastal Areas - Orange County Coastal
 
Alert Details:
* 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.

Information:
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.