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Severe Weather In San Diego County, California, Oct 11, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 11, 11:46 PM PDT
updated Oct 11, 11:46 PM PDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
How much rain fell from this storm? See rainfall totals in San Diego County · KNSDOct 11, 11:46 PM PDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 11:16AM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...For eastern portions of the valleys, northeast to east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected, locally higher near mountain foothills. For the western valleys, more localized wind gusts 35 to 45 mph. Strongest and most widespread winds will be on Friday. * WHERE...San Diego County Valleys. * WHEN...From 8 PM Thursday to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will become easterly on Saturday.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 11:16 AM PDT
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 11:16AM PDT until October 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to noon PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 11:16 AM PDT
High Wind Warning
“High Wind Warning issued October 14 at 11:16AM PDT until October 18 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph. Strongest winds will be on mountain foothills. * WHERE...San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to midnight PDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest on Friday.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 14, 11:16 AM PDT
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San Diego County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 12, 8:07 AM PDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 14, 11:25 AM PDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.