Eastern San Diego County residents are being warned to expect heavy rain with thunderstorms, possible hail, and a chance of flooding Wednesday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash-flood warning for Warner Springs until 3:15 p.m. and Anza until 4:45 p.m. The NWS said monsoonal moisture will lead to thunderstorms in the impacted areas and issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Campo and Live Oak Springs until 2:30 p.m.
The NWS also issued a special weather statement for Live oak Springs, Anza, Mountain Center, Idyllwild and Lake Riverside for pea-size hail that is possible until 2:15 p.m.
People are being warned not to drive on or across flooded roadways and to move to higher ground immediately.
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"This storm may intensify," the NWS said, urging people to "monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service."
Mountain and desert dwellers are under a flood watch until Thursday evening, the NWS said. Occupants of those areas may see thunderstorms, especially through Wednesday afternoon.
"Any storm that develops will be capable of producing torrential downpours and frequent lightning," the NWS tweeted at 8:04 a.m. on Wednesday.
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“Some of this rain could be heavy and that would lead to possible flooding, runoff, and we could have some issues in the mountain and desert areas,” NBC 7 Meteorologist Sheena Parveen said in her forecast.
According to Parveen, wet weather for mountain areas will likely begin to develop some time after lunch. Those who live in the mentioned areas should brace for floods, in case.
“Two days here, we’re going to see the mountain and desert storm chances.”
While these areas face thunderstorms, the coast and inland communities will be met with milder conditions that include mostly sunny skies to partial clouding.
