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Today was a toasty one. Tomorrow will be even warmer! A Heat Advisory has been issued for the inland valleys. Inland highs will continue to peak 10 to 25 degrees warmer than usual for early May on Saturday. CBS 8 San Diego #cawx

A hot start to the weekend will start to cool on Sunday (Mother's Day). Expect a big temperature drop from Saturday to Tuesday due to an incoming low pressure system. There's a slight chance for light showers on Tuesday with gusty west winds. CBS 8 San Diego #cawx

Alvin marks the 1st named storm of this Eastern Pacific Hurricane season. The remnant moisture will bring a chance for scattered showers Saturday evening. Chances will continue through Sunday, especially from 11am - 5pm. Mtn t-storms possible too. More: cbs8.com/weather

Showers and storms have prompted alerts across Southern California today. The wet weather is starting to make its way to SD County. Chances will stay elevated through early Wednesday morning. Strong cells could produce lightning, small hail, gusty winds & heavy rain. @cbs8 #cawx

A strong thunderstorm has developed near Mount Laguna this evening. CBS 8 San Diego #cawx

Excessive rainfall in North County has prompted a Flood Advisory for cities including Bonsall, Poway, Valley Center, Ramona and Escondido. @cbs8 #cawx

Another strong thunderstorms has developed in the San Diego producing gusty winds and small hail. CBS 8 San Diego #cawx

Heavy rain has prompted a Flood Advisory in the San Diego County desert, along with a Flash Flood Warning in Imperial County. CBS 8 San Diego #cawx

🥵Weather Impact Alert Days | Heat alerts will start tomorrow as high pressure cranks up our inland temps. Inland heat will peak in the 90s, mainly east of the 15, as the one-teens return to the desert. The coast will be near seasonal. 🥵More details at cbs8.com/weather

Following a strong earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, a Tsunami Watch has been issued along the West Coast. We could see impacts locally. Below are estimated start times for impacts. @cbs8

The Tsunami Watch has been changed to an advisory. Here's what we know so far... CBS 8 San Diego

Some tsunamis are small and don't cause damage. Others can cause massive destruction. cbs8.com/article/news/n…

🥵Hot today, hotter tomorrow! Thursday will bring the peak of the heat for most of San Diego County. 🥵A Heat Advisory (inland valleys & mountains) and Extreme Heat Warning (desert) will continue through Friday evening. CBS 8 San Diego

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Just downright hot inland today! A few cities set new records as well. The Heat Advisory for the inland valleys and mountains, along with the Extreme Heat Warning for the desert, will remain in effect until 8:00pm Friday. CBS 8 San Diego

Weather Impact Alert Days | The marine layer will start to deepen and lead to a gradual cooling into next week, west of the mountains. Heat alerts have been extended through the start of next week for SD County mountains and the desert. CBS 8 San Diego