Special Weather Statement for Imperial County Southwest; Imperial County West
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Imperial County Southwest, Imperial County West
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What is happening
At 443 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Ocotillo Wells, or 15 miles northwest of Plaster City. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 443 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Ocotillo Wells, or 15 miles northwest of Plaster City. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Imperial County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 4:43PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Phoenix AZ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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