Flash Flood Warnings Issued For Local Mountains, Deserts
Possibility Of Thunderstorms For San Diego County
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Posted: 08/21/2012
Last Updated:
302 days ago
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for San Diego County mountains and deserts Tuesday, due to the possibility of thunderstorms over wildfire-denuded backcountry.
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"Excessive runoff from heavy downpours may cause rapid filling and overflowing of normally dry washes, creeks, small streams and low lying areas," according to the NWS, which warned of the possibility of rock and mud slides.The flash flood watch, effective at 10 this morning, was set to expire at 8 p.m.More than 22,000 acres of backcountry burned in eastern San Diego County last week. Lightning strikes were blamed for at least six fires. No structures were lost. Cal Fire said four firefighters suffered unspecified minor injuries.Copyright Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2012 by City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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