San Clemente: Flash Flood Watch Issued For Orange County

Press release from the City of San Clemente:

January 28, 2021

The National Weather Service is forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall for Orange County starting Thursday 1.28.21 afternoon through Friday 1.29.21, See below for details.

• There are IS a Flash Flood Watch issued for Orange County for Thursday evening through Friday Afternoon
• Triggers ARE currently being met for the Bond Fire Debris Flow Plan.
  • Further information can be found at: www.ocsheriff.gov/bondfire
• OCPW Storm Center will be activated at 8:00 PM this evening, 714-955-0333
• A Event has been created in WebEOC: WebEOC-2021 Winter Weather
• OA EOC is on Duty Officer status.
• American Red Cross is confident jurisdictions have planned their care and shelter response amidst the Flash Flood Watch. Should residents need assistance from the American Red Cross, support will be available at the TEP at El Modena HS starting at 2:00pm.

NWS Weather Information Links

• NWS San Diego Forecast Office
• 3 Day Precipitation Forecast (QPF)
• 24 Hour Precipitation Totals

Public Information Resources

• As always, residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for AlertOC as part of their preparations for the storm event at AlertOC.org.
• The National Weather Service Turn Around Don’t Drown® campaign web site has many resources for public education related to flood safety and drowning prevention.
• County agencies and local partners continue to encourage people to stay out of the Orange County flood control systems. Residents who need additional resources are encouraged to contact 2-1-1 or go to 211oc.org.
• Residents can find general disaster preparedness information and flood-specific guidance at ReadyOC.org.
• OCFA has sand and sandbags available at several locations for residents of unincorporated Orange County and OCFA contract cities. For more information, visit the OCFA sandbag web page.
• Residents are encouraged to follow county agencies and their local governments on social media, including:
  • Orange County Sheriff’s Department - @OCSheriff on Twitter
  • Orange County Fire Authority - @OCFA_PIO on Twitter
  • Orange County Public Works - @OCPublicWorks on Twitter
  • Orange County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management Division and the Orange County Emergency Operations Center- @OrangeCountyEOC on Twitter
  • National Weather Service San Diego- @NWSSandiego on Twitter

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This press release was produced by the City of San Clemente. The views expressed here are the author’s own.