A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST ON TUESDAY. HIGH WINDS AND WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED, ALONG WITH POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS FROM AROUND THE MONTEREY BAY REGION SOUTHWARD. HIGH WIND WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL OF MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES AND NOW ALSO NORTHWARD ALONG THE COASTAL STRIPS OF SANTA CRUZ AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES AS WELL AS OVER THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. SAN FRANCISCO AND ALL OF THE EAST AND SOUTH BAY ARE UNDER WIND ADVISORIES. SHOWERS LOOK TO CONTINUE TUESDAY NIGHT ALONG WITH THE CONTINUING POSSIBILITY OF A THUNDERSTORM, THEN TAPER OFF FROM THE NORTH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COOL AND MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS THEN APPEAR ON TAP FOR THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND. ### TIME NOW FOR OUR WEATHER KID... LET'S CHECK IN WIT
'Life threatening situation,' Severe thunderstorm strikes Central Coast
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Updated: 4:55 PM PDT Mar 21, 2023
Update: At 1:45 p.m., the severe thunderstorm warning was lifted across the Central Coast. There are still gusty winds, but not at the severe level they were seen during the warning time period. In addition, dozens of trees fell due to the strong winds, blocking roadways like Highway 1 and Highway 17. Nearly 25,000 PG&E customers were without power in Santa Cruz County as the storm moved through. This is a developing story, stay with KSBW 8 for the latest. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas of northwestern Monterey County and Santa Cruz County. The warning lasts from 12:45 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. According to the NWS, this will be a destructive storm with wind gusts up to 80 mph. Damage is expected to roofs, windows, vehicles and trees, the NWS warns. Locations impacted include Seaside, Monterey, Marina, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Castroville, Del Monte Forest, Prunedale, Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, Ben Lomond, Scotts Valley, Paradise Park, Santa Cruz and Capitola. What you can do to prepare for a power outageWeather RadarRoad closures, power outages mount as storm moves through Central Coast"This is an extremely dangerous situation. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across the Monterey Peninsula. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!" the NWS warned.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Update: At 1:45 p.m., the severe thunderstorm warning was lifted across the Central Coast. There are still gusty winds, but not at the severe level they were seen during the warning time period.
In addition, dozens of trees fell due to the strong winds, blocking roadways like Highway 1 and Highway 17.
Nearly 25,000 PG&E customers were without power in Santa Cruz County as the storm moved through.
This is a developing story, stay with KSBW 8 for the latest.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas of northwestern Monterey County and Santa Cruz County.
The warning lasts from 12:45 p.m. until 1:45 p.m.
According to the NWS, this will be a destructive storm with wind gusts up to 80 mph.
Damage is expected to roofs, windows, vehicles and trees, the NWS warns.
Locations impacted include Seaside, Monterey, Marina, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Castroville, Del Monte Forest, Prunedale, Del Rey Oaks, Sand City, Ben Lomond, Scotts Valley, Paradise Park, Santa Cruz and Capitola.
"This is an extremely dangerous situation. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across the Monterey Peninsula. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!" the NWS warned.
