Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast California, including the following
county, Imperial.
* WHEN...Until 200 AM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1057 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in Fish Creek and San Felipe Creek. Between 0.5 and
1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Fish Creek and San Felipe Creek is the most likely place to
experience minor flooding.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Fish Creek Wash, Tarantula Wash, San Felipe Creek and Carrizo
Wash.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Western Imperial County
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood