Atascadero, CA 93422 Weather Alerts

San Luis Obispo County9:21 AM PDT35.48°N, 120.66°W

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 10:00 AM Thu·Issued 8:03 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Flood Advisory issued October 22 at 8:03AM PDT until October 22 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

Where: West Central San Luis Obispo County in southwestern California...

When: Until 1000 AM PDT.

Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.

Additional details: - At 802 AM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing and expected to continue as more showers will move into the area shortly. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Morro Bay, Baywood-Los Osos, Diablo Canyon, Avila Beach, Cayucos and Shell Beach. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Areas: San Luis Obispo, CA

Special Weather Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 10:00 AM Thu·Issued 9:16 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 9:16AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Details

At 915 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Point Piedras Blancas, or 25 miles southeast of Gorda, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. A potential waterspout off the coast may make landfall. Therefore there is a small chance for a brief, weak landspout.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Hearst Castle.

What to do

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.

Areas: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Lucia Mountains; Southern Salinas Valley

Special Weather Statement

Moderate · Expected

Until 9:45 AM Thu·Issued 9:10 AM Thu Oct 22·NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 9:10AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Details

At 909 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Morro Bay to near Pismo Beach. Movement was northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. There is a small chance for a brief, weak tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... San Luis Obispo... Morro Bay... Pismo Beach... Atascadero... Arroyo Grande... Nipomo... Grover Beach... Oceano... Santa Margarita... Avila Beach... Diablo Canyon... Cayucos... Baywood-Los Osos... Templeton... Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade... Shell Beach... and Lake Lopez.

What to do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Areas: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast; Santa Lucia Mountains; Southern Salinas Valley; San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys; San Luis Obispo County Mountains

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