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SAN DIEGO RIVER - FASHION VALLEY (FSNC1)
Latitude: 32.77º NLongitude: 117.17º WElevation: 20 Feet
Location: San Diego County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: San Diego/Inland
Issuance Time: Dec 08, 2025 at 8:01 AM PST
Action/Monitor: 7.5 FeetMinor Flood: 10.0 FeetModerate Flood: 13.5 FeetMajor Flood: 16.5 Feet
Please Note:Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty.
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16.5 FeetMost unelevated roads and intersections in Mission Valley are flooded and impassable. Widespread damage to businesses, residences and roads throughout Mission Valley. Water will reach up to Highway 163.
13.5 FeetPortions of Hotel Circle Road North under water. Qualcomm Way flooded and may close. Snapdragon Stadium parking may flood (likely not now) and water may back up on Chollas Creek. Mission Gorge Road at low water crossing closed with 1-2 feet of flowing water. Mission Center Road will have 2-3 feet of flowing water. Hotel Circle Road has areas of standing water.
12.0 FeetEven more extensive road flooding occurs in and around Mission Valley. Qualcomm Way, Camino Del Este, Ward Road, and Mission Gorge Rd flooded. Mission Trolley Station flooded and may close due to flowing water. I-5 on and off ramps flooded at the San Diego River and Pacific Highway. Mission Center Road may begin flooding with debris on railings. Fashion Valley Trolley Station surrounded by water. 2 feet of water flowing over Fashion Valley Road across gates. Old golf course has been flooded at this level.
11.0 FeetThe parking garages in Fashion Valley Mall can have up to 3 feet of water on the lowest levels. Water may begin to surround area hotels such as the River Leaf Inn. The Mission Trolley Station on Ward Road may begin to flood. Flooding begins on Camino De La Reina (under Highway 163).
10.0 FeetMore extensive flooding begins at this level, more than just low lying areas. Fashion Valley Mall parking garage is taking on water at the lower levels, with 1 to 2 feet of water in the garage. Water on the Town and Country hotel parking lot adjacent to the river and USGS gage.
9.0 FeetMore extensive low lying road flooding begins in and around Fashion Valley including Fashion Valley Road. Parking structures in and around Fashion Valley Mall can begin to take on water at the lowest levels.
7.5 FeetAction stage. The first real impacts are seen on the San Diego River at this level. Low lying roads in and around Fashion Valley Mall begin to take on water. Avenida Del Rio is the first road to begin flooding.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ043)
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 74 near the coast to 75 to 78 inland. Light winds becoming northwest 10 mph This Afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 55. Areas of winds east to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 74 to 79 near the coast to 81 to 84 inland. Areas of winds east to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 56. Light winds.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 74 near the coast to 76 to 80 inland. Light winds.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 55.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 74 near the coast to 75 to 78 inland.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 55.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 72 near the coast to 73 to 77 inland.

Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening and becoming partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 54.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and Becoming mostly sunny. Highs around 70 near the coast to 72 to 75 inland.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 50 to 53.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning and becoming partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 68 near the coast to 69 to 72 inland.