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Special Weather Statement issued October 23 at 5:52PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, United States of America
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At 550 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms in an
area about 9 miles southeast of Palmdale extending east to Lake Los
Angeles. The storms were moving south at 15 mph and were reported to
be producing heavy downpours. Flooding of low lying areas and dry
washes will possible.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Los Angeles...
Wrightwood...
Palmdale...
Lancaster...
Pearblossom...
Llano...
Littlerock...
Pinon Hills...
Valyermo...
Big Pines...
Angeles Crest Highway between Mount Waterman and Wrightwood...
Highway 138 between Llano and the San Bernardino County line...
and Saddleback Butte State Park.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 34.4920, -117.9280 |
|---|---|
| Region | Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor; Eastern San Gabriel Mountains; Western Antelope Valley Foothills; Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills; |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T18:45:00-07:00 |
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