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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service OXNARD CA
229 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025

CAZ340-341-347-182300-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast CA-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches CA-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast CA-
229 PM PST Tue Nov 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SANTA BARBARA AND
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM PST...

At 229 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Nipomo, or 7 miles northwest of Santa Maria, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Nipomo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3506 12054 3505 12048 3497 12048 3498 12058
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 021DEG 7KT 3501 12052

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Cohen/Lewis