California Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/09/2026 14:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 9 at 2:46PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 9, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires: 
September 9, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 246 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Lockwood Valley, or 19 miles north of Ojai. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Western Lockwood Valley... and Highway 33 from Lockwood Valley Road to the Santa Barbara County line.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Southern Ventura County Mountains; Northern Ventura County Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov