Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 4:35PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:35pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 435 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of San Ardo, or 26 miles east of Gorda, moving south
at 15 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 damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of South Central Monterey County.
Prescribed burn Ta13 and Ta20 are also in the path of the strong
thunderstorm and may see erratic wind gusts as the storm passes
through.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio; Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS San Francisco CA
Sender: