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A winter storm is making its way down the coast of San Diego County and is expected to continue through Friday.

SAN DIEGO — News 8 is tracking the latest storm system to hit San Diego and Southern California. Latest forecast | Interactive Radar

Reporting weather problems

For any weather-related issues, you can report them to the City of San Diego’s Get It Done app. During the last storm, the Get It Done app had over 400 reports of downed trees and branches due to high winds.

Flash Flood Watch  

The Flash Flood Watch takes effect at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and expires at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Heavy rain could begin as early as 8:00 p.m. along the coast before pushing southwest and intensifying around midnight through Friday morning.  

Craft advisory

There is a craft advisory for coastal waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border until 6 p.m. on Friday. The National Weather Service said it is unsafe conditions for small boats. 

“Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions,” the NWS said.

Winter weather advisory  

A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 8 a.m. Thursday through 6 p.m. Friday in mountain communities above 5,000 feet.

San Diego Gas & Electric 

If you experience any issues with your SDG&E services, here are some resource links: Power Outage Map | Mobile App | SDG&E News Center

How the City of San Diego prepared for the storm

Work crews have inspected critical drains and conducted clean ups in areas such as Mission Bay where city crews removed vegetation and trash that blocked the channel with sediment that filled up 40 dump trucks with debris.

The City of San Diego also advises residents clear any brush that could wash down the curb and clog up storm drains. 

Cal Fire preparation

Cal Fire put down a green Hydro spray to prevent erosion along the steep hillsides and to control falling debris.

Storm photos

Share with us your storm photos through the News 8 app. Download the app here.

Here’s a look at the storm that hit San Diego Monday, January 25:

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