Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 08:45 📍 Cuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys; San Luis Obispo County Mountains; Santa Barbara County Inland C… (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 1003 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles south of Cuyama to near Scorpion Ranch. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Santa Barbara... Montecito... Santa Ynez... Car…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaCuyama Valley; San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys; San Luis Obispo County Mountains; Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast; Santa Ynez Valley; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern …
Issuing authorityNWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T22:05:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T22:05:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T22:05:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T22:45:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
There is a possibility of a brief, weak tornado occurring. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. 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.d624c41b8a5db83341f35c47ad8c7ab760e53df0.001.1
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.
- There is a possibility of a brief, weak tornado occurring. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. 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 1003 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles south of Cuyama to near Scorpion Ranch.
- Movement was southeast at 10 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
- Locations impacted include...
- Santa Barbara...
- Montecito...
- Santa Ynez...
- Car…
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