Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Southern California until 3:30 AM PST, with 60 mph wind gusts expected to cause damage to structures and trees.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern California
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS San Diego
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern California.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern California
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in Southern California as a band of intense storms moves through the region.
Alert Details
- Alert Type: Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVRSGX)
- Issuing Agency: National Weather Service San Diego CA
- Effective Until: 3:30 AM PST, February 18, 2026
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad area of Southern California, including:
- San Bernardino County
- Riverside County
- Northwestern San Diego County
- Eastern Orange County
Specific locations impacted include Anaheim, Riverside, Irvine, San Bernardino, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Corona, Orange, Rialto, Mission Viejo, Tustin, Redlands, San Clemente, Lake Elsinore, Yucaipa, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Dana Point, northern Camp Pendleton, and Hemet.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed to avoid injury from wind-blown debris.
Expected Conditions
At 2:26 AM PST, radar indicated a band of severe thunderstorms extending from Newport Beach to San Bernardino. The system is moving slowly southeast into southern Orange County and western Riverside County.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Impact: High winds are expected to cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 2:28 AM PST and is scheduled to remain in effect until 3:30 AM PST on February 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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