A heat wave advisory has been issued for San Luis Obispo and parts of Santa Barbara County, with temperatures expected to reach 85-95 degrees Fahrenheit, 20-30 degrees higher than typical for this time of year.
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California’s torrential rains mark the end of 25-year drought
After 25 years of drought, California is no longer in a drought due to heavy rainfall in November and December, which has decreased the risk of fires and increased water levels to normal.
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Atmospheric river to hit SLO County Wednesday through Sunday
An atmospheric river is expected to hit California this week, bringing up to four inches of rain to San Luis Obispo County.
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Emergency flash flood and tornado warnings issued for San Luis Obispo County
Update Oct. 13, 11:28 p.m.: The National Weather Service sent out an emergency alert to San Luis Obispo residents at 11:22 p.m. issuing a tornado warning until 12:15 a.m. This story was updated at 11:28 p.m. to add additional context about the tornado warning. San Luis Obispo County issued an emergency flash flood warning Monday. […]
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Tropical storm brings rain and 2,600 lightning strikes to San Luis Obispo
Moisture from a tropical storm off the coast of Mexico brought a lightning display that included about 2,600 strikes and sporadic rains last night and this morning, according to National Weather Service. The season’s first storm in San Luis Obispo County brought seven power outages that affected over 3,000 PG&E customers, a remarkable lightning show, […]
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San Luis Obispo will experience a heatwave this week. How hot will it get?
San Luis Obispo County is advised to prepare for a heat wave expected this week, with residents and visitors experiencing hot temperatures until Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are anticipated to soar into the triple digits, with highs reaching between 100 and 105 degrees. Forecasters predict higher temperatures this time around compared […]
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Flood watch issued for San Luis Obispo county
Update: As of 4:54 p.m., a flood advisory has been issued until 7 p.m., impacting a north-central area of San Luis Obispo County, according to the National Weather Service. Doppler radar data suggests “a strong thunderstorm 20 miles east of San Luis Obispo, moving northwest at 20 mph,” according to the San Luis Obispo County Office […]