Special Weather Statement for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire; Riverside County Mountains; San Diego County Mountains
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What you need to know
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- Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Mountains
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What is happening
At 1248 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hwy 79 Between Warner Springs And Oak Grove, or 10 miles south of Anza, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1248 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hwy 79 Between Warner Springs And Oak Grove, or 10 miles south of Anza, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Anza, Hwy 79 Between Warner Springs And Oak Grove, Hwy 79 Between Oak Grove And Aguanga, Aguanga, Palomar Mountain, Hwy 74 Between Mountain Center And Anza, Hwy 74 Between Anza And Palm Desert, Cahuilla Indian Reservation, Oak Grove, and Sage.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 12:48PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Diego CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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