Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 12:56PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 1256 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pine Valley, or 8 miles west of I-8 Between Pine Valley And
Boulevard, moving southwest at 15 mph.
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...
I-8 Between Pine Valley And Boulevard, Pine Valley, Lake Morena,
Descanso, Campo, Skye Valley, Guatay, Japatul Valley, and Barrett
Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
San Diego County Inland Valleys; San Diego County Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS San Diego CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov