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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service OXNARD CA
701 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025
 

CAZ348-351-353-010245-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains CA-Santa Ynez Valley CA-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range CA-
701 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY THROUGH 745 PM PDT...

At 655 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms across the Santa Barbara county mountains, extending
westward into the southern portion of the Lake Fire burn scar,
and Lake Cachuma. The storms are moving to the southwest at
10 to 15 mph. 

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail, as well as
         frequent lightning strikes. Localized flooding will be
         possible near the core of the thunderstorm. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible. New fire ignitions will be possible due to
         the frequent lightning strikes observed, especially on
         the periphery of the storm. 

Locations impacted include...
Santa Ynez...
Figueroa Mountain...
Big Pine Mountain...
Lake Cachuma...
and southern portions of the Lake Fire burn scar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3453 12007 3470 12013 3477 11992 3474 11965
      3474 11945 3461 11945 3458 11965
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 239DEG 16KT 3474 11962 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Gomberg