Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 3:21PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 320 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Mt. Signal, or 13 miles south of Plaster City,
moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Plaster City, Mt. Signal, Dixieland, and Seeley.
This includes the following highways...
CA Interstate 8 between mile markers 18 and 36.
CA Route 98 between mile markers 8 and 26.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Imperial County West; Imperial Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov