Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:02PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 5:02pm
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 501 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles west of Derby Acres, or 33 miles northeast of Santa Maria,
moving northwest at 10 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...
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.
Area Description:
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys; San Luis Obispo County Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA