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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Diego CA
443 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
CAZ058-062-240030-
San Diego County Mountains CA-San Diego County Deserts CA-
443 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SAN DIEGO COUNTY
THROUGH 530 PM PDT...

At 442 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fish Creek Wash, or 8 miles southeast of Hwy 78 Between S2 And
Borrego Springs Rd, moving northeast at 20 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...
Hwy 78 Between Borrego Springs Rd And Ocotillo Wells, Hwy 78 Between
S2 And Borrego Springs Rd, Borrego Springs, Hwy S2 Between Shelter
Valley And Agua Caliente, Hwy S2 Between Agua Caliente And Canebrake,
Ocotillo Wells, Fish Creek Wash, Hwy S2 Between Canebrake And
Imperial County Line, Agua Caliente, Canebrake, and Ocotillo Wells
Vehicular Rec Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3307 11610 3302 11610 3282 11626 3296 11643
      3328 11629 3318 11608 3308 11608
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 207DEG 17KT 3303 11628 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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