Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 11:17PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 1116 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a
line extending from 6 miles north of San Luis Obispo to 19 miles
west of Vandenberg Space Force Base. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. While not likely, there is a
remote possibility for a brief, weak tornado to develop.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Santa Maria...
San Luis Obispo...
Pismo Beach...
Atascadero...
Arroyo Grande...
Nipomo...
Grover Beach...
Guadalupe...
Oceano...
Black Mountain...
Santa Margarita...
Avila Beach...
Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade...
Lake Lopez...
and Shell Beach.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
San Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast; Santa Lucia Mountains; Southern Salinas Valley; San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys; San Luis Obispo County Mountains; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Sender: