Special Weather Statement for San Diego County Mountains
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What you need to know
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- San Diego County Mountains
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What is happening
At 240 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Warner Springs, or 13 miles north of Julian, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 240 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Warner Springs, or 13 miles north of Julian, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Warner Springs... Hwy 79 Between Santa Ysabel And Warner Springs... Hwy 79 Between Warner Springs And Oak Grove... Hwy S2 Between Hwy 79 And Hwy 78... and Los Coyotes Indian Reservation.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 2:40PM 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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