< California Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/13/2026 13:31

California Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/13/2026 13:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 1:31PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 130 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Van Nuys, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Van Nuys... North Hollywood... Encino... Universal City... Woodland Hills... Burbank... Hollywood... Northridge... Griffith Park... Chatsworth... Beverly Hills... Studio City... Sunland... Hollywood Hills... Sherman Oaks... Toluca Lake... Pacoima... Porter Ranch... West Hollywood... and Canoga Park.
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: 
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles; Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area; Western San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Fernando Valley; Eastern San Gabriel Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA