12/22/2025 02:20 PM PST
County Monitoring Approaching Christmas Eve Storm
The County of San Diego is closely monitoring National Weather Service forecasts as a winter storm is expected to impact the region Tuesday evening into Friday. The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Flood Watch for the entire county on Wednesday, December 24th, starting at 4:00 AM. The County is coordinating with local jurisdictions and emergency response partners to ensure readiness and keep the public informed.
Take steps now to prepare:
- Stay informed: Visit the San Diego National Weather Service website and follow @NWSSanDiego on social media for the latest weather alerts and safety information.
- Sign up for emergency alerts: Be sure your cell phone is registered with AlertSanDiego, the notification system used by first responders to alert you. People may also register their VoIP phone numbers or emails.
- Prepare your property: Clear debris from storm drains and gutters, and secure outdoor items that could blow away.
- Sandbags: Sandbags help to divert or redirect water, mud, and debris from your property and help prevent soil erosion. For locations where you can get sand and sandbags, visit: Temporary Sand and Sandbag Locations
- Do not drive your vehicle through a flooded roadway – “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”
- Download the County’s Alert San Diego app: Create a personal disaster plan and go-kit.
The County will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as the situation develops.
For more storm preparedness information, visit: Preparedness