Santa Barbara, CA – Residents across southwest California should prepare for thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23–24, with potential for lightning, hail, and localized heavy showers.
According to the National Weather Service in Los Angeles, most areas will see light rain with minimal impacts, but any thunderstorm that forms could bring hazardous conditions. Risks include frequent lightning, strong winds gusting up to 50 mph, small hail accumulation, and moderate road flooding from isolated heavy showers.
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties face the highest chances for thunderstorms, with activity most likely from Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning. Coastal areas, including Ventura and parts of Los Angeles County, may also experience passing storms…