Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 23:00 📍 Santa Clarita Valley; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Santa Susana Mountains; Western San Gab… (approximate) 🕑 54 min ago
At 1228 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Porter Ranch, or over Chatsworth, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Northridge... Santa Clarita...…
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📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaSanta Clarita Valley; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Santa Susana Mountains; Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor
Issuing authorityNWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-22T12:29:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-22T12:29:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-22T12:29:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-22T13:00:00-07:00
📋 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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7cd67ba154bc5b2ec0a91feb8117911b7aabede6.001.1
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.
- 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 1228 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Porter Ranch, or over Chatsworth, moving northeast at 20 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
- Northridge...
- Santa Clarita...…
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