Special Weather Statement for San Diego County Mountains; San Diego County Deserts
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What is happening
At 511 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over southeastern Borrego Springs, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 511 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over southeastern Borrego Springs, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Borrego Springs, Hwy 78 Between Borrego Springs Rd And Ocotillo Wells, Hwy 78 Between S2 And Borrego Springs Rd, Hwy S2 Between Shelter Valley And Agua Caliente, Hwy S22 Between Borrego Springs And Imperial County Line, Hwy S2 Vallecito Creek Rd, Ocotillo Wells, Hwy S2 Between Agua Caliente And Canebrake, Fish Creek Wash, Hwy S2 Between Canebrake And Imperial County Line, Canebrake, Ocotillo Wells Vehicular Rec Area, Agua Caliente, and Shelter Valley.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:12PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
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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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