Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 04:15 📍 San Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast; Santa Lucia Mountains; San Luis Obispo Cou… (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
At 549 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near San Luis Obispo, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail, along with periods of heavy rain and frequent lightning. While not immediately likely, there is a low chance of a weak, brief tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured o…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaSan Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast; Santa Lucia Mountains; San Luis Obispo County Mountains
Issuing authorityNWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T17:50:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T17:50:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T17:50:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T18:15:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.924b41e10bd199f3cca3b59d9b4650793331a54a.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 549 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near San Luis Obispo, moving north at 20 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail, along with periods of heavy rain and frequent lightning.
- While not immediately likely, there is a low chance of a weak, brief tornado.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured o…
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