Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central and Southern Los Angeles County
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Los Angeles County until 1:45 AM PST, citing 70 mph wind gusts and the possibility of a weak tornado.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Los Angeles, CA
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Los Angeles Oxnard
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 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Los Angeles, CA.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard CA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central and Southern Los Angeles County. This alert was issued at 12:18 AM PST on February 18, 2026, following radar-indicated severe weather moving east at 40 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad portion of southwestern California, specifically Central and Southern Los Angeles County. Impacted locations include:
- Long Beach
- Thousand Oaks
- Hollywood
- Burbank
- Beverly Hills
- Northridge
- Torrance
- Inglewood
- Van Nuys
- Culver City
- Alhambra
- Whittier
- Encino
- Manhattan Beach
- Agoura Hills
- Venice
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Mount Wilson
- Universal City
- Griffith Park
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. Remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, go immediately to a basement or a small central room.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts between 60 and 70 mph are expected. These winds are likely to cause considerable tree damage and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
- Tornado Threat: A brief, weak tornado is possible.
- Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to .75 inches in size.
- Storm Movement: At 12:17 AM PST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Pacoima to 26 miles southeast of Anacapa Island, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 1:45 AM PST on February 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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