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Flash Flood Watch For Mission Viejo Through Wednesday
The National Weather Service is tracking a slow-moving storm through the area, promising torrential rain, and a threat of thunderstorms.
MISSION VIJEO, CA — A flash flood watch is in effect across Orange County through Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported.
"A slow-moving storm off the central California coast will approach southern California and move inland late Tuesday through Wednesday," a spokesperson said.
With high moisture availability and increasing instability, the threat for thunderstorms and heavy showers will bring areas of urban and small stream flooding, with isolated flash flooding possible as well from the coast to the desert areas.
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The flash flood watch is in place for Orange County inland areas and burn scar areas, including the cities of:
- Huntington Beach
- Costa Mesa
- Newport Beach
- Laguna Beach
- San Clemente
- Santa Ana
- Anaheim
- Garden Grove
- Irvine
- Fullerton
- Mission Viejo
The late season storm will bring cold temperatures and risk of heavy rain and flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service spokesman Alexander Tardy.
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"There is a potential for thunderstorms and heavy, slow-moving showers to develop," he said.
Flash flooding is dangerous, and residents should be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Remember, turn around! don't drown.
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