< California Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/13/2026 12:35

California Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/13/2026 12:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 12:35PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 1235 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moorpark, or near Simi Valley, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Thousand Oaks... Simi Valley... Fillmore... Chatsworth... Santa Clarita... Moorpark... Santa Paula... Porter Ranch... Piru... and Lake Piru.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Santa Clarita Valley; Ventura County Inland Coast; Central Ventura County Valleys; Western San Fernando Valley; Southeastern Ventura County Valleys; Santa Susana Mountains; Southern Ventura County Mountains; Interstate 5 Corridor
Forcast Office: 
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA