A tropical storm is forecast to barrel onto the coast of San Diego by Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
Light rains were expected to continue into the morning with the eye of the storm projected to hit between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.
"Heavy rainfall leading to areas of flash flooding is expected through the afternoon in our mountain and desert areas," the National Weather Service's San Diego office said Saturday."Chances of widespread, heavy rain will continue into Sunday, when heavier and more widespread rain is expected." Gov. Gavin Newsom met with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on Saturday at the San Diego Emergency Operations Center to discuss emergency preparations.
The watch is the first ever issued in Southern California, according to the National Weather Service. A tropical storm has not made landfall in California since 1939, forecasters said. Forecasters said the heavy rains could result in excessive runoff that might flood rivers, creeks and streams and cause debris flows in recent burn areas.
The U.S. Navy ordered San Diego-based ships out to sea Saturday morning to protect them against the storm. Those vessels included the carrier USS Nimitz and the destroyer Halsey.
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