
Christmas Travel Outlook: Plenty of Travel Headaches Across The West
Christmas is quickly approaching, and we have the scoop on the travel forecast.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 1231 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Southern California Logistics Airport, Big Bear Lake, Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Running Springs, Big Bear City, Lake Arrowhead, Wrightwood, Adelanto, and Crestline 1231 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 75 mph. Strongest winds will be on the desert slopes of the San Bernardino mountains. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys and San Bernardino County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. &&
Flood Watch National Weather Service San Diego CA 1227 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning-Orange County Coastal Areas- Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Corona, Huntington Beach, Moreno Valley, Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, Wrightwood, San Clemente, Cathedral City, Anaheim, La Quinta, Fullerton, San Bernardino, Orange, Crestline, Newport Beach, Palm Desert Country, Irvine, Apple Valley, Ontario, Victorville, Hesperia, Running Springs, Big Bear City, Indio, Rancho Cucamonga, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Palm Desert, Santa Ana, Big Bear Lake, Fontana, Lucerne Valley, Riverside, Palm Springs, Garden Grove, Coachella, Lake Arrowhead, and Costa Mesa 1227 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Mud and debris flow are possible near and in burn scars, including the Airport, Bridge and Line burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An Atmospheric River will bring widespread moderate to heavy rain to the region late tonight through Wednesday. The heaviest and most widespread rain is expected Wednesday morning through evening. Peak rainfall rates of 0.50 to 1 inch per hour are expected. There is a potential for locally heavier hourly rainfall rates to develop with convection embedded in the main rain band or in thunderstorms after the main band passes. Scattered locally heavy showers could continue into Thursday but impacts from any additional rain are expected to be more localized. Snow levels are expected to remain above 8000 feet during period of heaviest precipitation bringing a heightened risk of mud slides, debris flow, and areas of flash flooding in the San Bernardino county mountains. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Be alert in the mountains for rockslides and rocks in the road. &&




