Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:18PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 4:18pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 417 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Cuyama, or 31 miles northeast of Santa Ynez, moving
northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Flash Flooding.
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...
Carrizo Plain...
and Highway 166 between Twitchell Dam and the Cuyama Valley.
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:
Cuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys; San Luis Obispo County Mountains; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA