Weather Alert in California
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 10:27AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Santa Clarita Valley; Central Ventura County Valleys; Southern Ventura County Mountains; Northern Ventura County Mountains; Interstate 5 Corridor; Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor; Western Antelope Valley Foothills; Antelope Valley
DESCRIPTION: At 1025 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Hughes, or 16 miles north of Santa Clarita, moving northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Erratic wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Within the next hour, this storm will likely affect the following areas of northeastern Ventura and northwestern Los Angeles Counties...Pyramid Lake, Interstate 5 over the Grapevine, Gorman, Frazier Mountain, Highway 138 between Quail Lake and Lancaster, and Castaic Lake.
INSTRUCTION: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify. Continue to monitor the situation through local media sources and the National Weather Service.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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