Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued in Santa Barbara, California

Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the for Santa Barbara County in California.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The alert was issued at 7:15 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:45 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

Storm Details

Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of Nipomo to 12 miles south of Point Conception, moving northeast at 15 mph

Hazards

60 mph wind gusts

Potential Impact

Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees

Locations Mentioned

Santa Maria. Lompoc. Santa Ynez. Solvang. Vandenberg Space Force Base. El Capitan State Beach. Orcutt. Los Alamos. Refugio State Beach. Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park. Guadalupe. Buellton. Sisquoc. Vandenberg Village. and Mission Hills

Areas Affected

The warning covers Santa Barbara County in California.

Safety Information

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damaging wind and cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these…