Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:59PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 4:59pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 458 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Cuyama, or 35 miles northeast of Santa Ynez,
moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Highway 166 between Twitchell Dam and the Cuyama Valley...
and Carrizo Plain.
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.
This storm 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:
Cuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys; San Luis Obispo County Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA