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Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 3:33PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, United States of America

Event time: Oct 21, 2026 22:33 UTC Last updated: 1 hr ago United States

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At 333 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rolling Hills, or near Torrance, moving north at 50 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...
Long Beach...
Inglewood...
Rancho Palos Verdes...
Hollywood...
Downtown Los Angeles...
Culver City...
Torrance...
Universal City...
Beverly Hills...
Griffith Park...
Venice...
Santa Monica...
Pasadena...
North Hollywood...
Burbank...
Manhattan Beach...
Hermosa Beach...
Studio City...
Port of Los Angeles...
and Hollywood Hills.

Measurements

Coordinates	33.8094, -118.3238
Region	Los Angeles County Beaches; Palos Verdes Hills; Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Expected
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-10-21T16:00:00-07:00

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