Special Weather Statement for Cuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast +12 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and 7 more
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What is happening
At 846 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nipomo to Los Alamos to near Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
There is a possibility of a brief, weak tornado occurring. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 846 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nipomo to Los Alamos to near Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Santa Maria... Santa Barbara... San Luis Obispo... Pismo Beach... Montecito... Santa Ynez... Arroyo Grande... Nipomo... Solvang... Vandenberg Space Force Base... El Capitan State Beach... Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park... Orcutt... Los Alamos... Isla Vista... Refugio State Beach... Goleta... Grover Beach... Guadalupe... and Buellton.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 8:47PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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