San Diego County Extends Tropical Storm Watch Through Tuesday as Rachel Brings 55 mph Gusts
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Updated · Times of San Diego · Oct 10
San Diego County Extends Tropical Storm Watch Through Tuesday as Rachel Brings 55 mph Gusts
3 articles · Updated · Times of San Diego · Oct 10
Summary
San Diego County remained under a tropical storm watch Saturday through Tuesday, with Rachel expected to bring moderate to heavy rain late Saturday into Sunday and stronger impacts in mountains and deserts.
The National Weather Service forecast up to 25 mph gusts in the San Diego metro area and 40 to 55 mph winds inland, while a separate colder system could add light showers Monday.
A coastal flood warning runs until 3 p.m. Sunday, and the San Diego River at Fashion Valley is expected to crest just above 8 feet before noon Sunday before receding.
Officials opened recreation centers for sandbag pickup and activated shelter protocols for unhoused residents, while urging people to report flooding through the Get It Done app or county hotlines.
Rachel's track shifted farther south Saturday toward a slightly inland landfall in Mexico, though high tides already damaged beachfront homes farther north in Long Beach.
With San Diego facing its second tropical storm watch ever, is the city's infrastructure truly prepared for this new weather reality?
As Tropical Storm Rachel brings dangerous surf, what hidden vulnerabilities could coastal homes face from rising tides and sudden erosion?
How will the sudden expansion of emergency shelters reshape San Diego's long-term strategy for protecting vulnerable populations during extreme weather?