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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SLO Transit alerts riders of detours and delays due to Cal Poly skilled trade workers strike
Due to labor strikes, SLO Transit has alerted riders to expect detours and stop closures to Cal Poly throughout the week, leaving some students to walk to school in the rainy weather.
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San Luis Obispo residents could face rainfall soon after an extended winter dry spell
San Luis Obispo is expected to experience heavy rainfall and intense wind over the next few days, with an increased chance of rain on Wednesday, and the California Department of Public Health is advising people to take caution for the growth of poisonous death cap mushrooms due to the increased moisture.
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Large waves and rip currents prompt Central Coast beach warnings
San Luis Obispo County beaches will be under a high surf advisory watch from Dec. 3-5 due to large, breaking waves and rip currents, with residents and visitors advised to stay out of the water and away from rocks and the break.
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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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National Weather Service issues wind and surf advisories for San Luis Obispo County
The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard issued wind and surf advisories for San Luis Obispo County, with northeast winds of 20-30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph, and breaking waves of 8-14 feet, until 9 a.m. Oct. 28th.
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Cal Poly keeps campus open on Tuesday despite flood watch
Cal Poly’s campus will remain open on Tuesday despite the flood watch issued by the National Weather Service and atmospheric river throughout San Luis Obispo County. All class campus operations will continue as scheduled, the Cal Poly Department of Emergency Management informed students via email. The university encourages students and faculty to remain flexible with […]
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Winter storm forecast in SLO County — including chance of snow
High winds, rain and light snowfall are expected Thursday through Tuesday in San Luis Obispo County, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS). Winds are expected to reach speeds of 55 mph and snowfall of up to 3 feet is expected above 1500 feet, according to the NWS winter storm advisory. The […]
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Flash flood warning issued for San Luis Obispo County
The National Weather Service (NWS) declared a flash flood warning in San Luis Obispo County as heavy rainfall, thunder and lightning hit the Central Coast Tuesday afternoon. The flash flood warning is in place until 6:45 p.m. and the NSW said flash flooding will likely begin shortly. The flood advisory is in place until 7:30 […]
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San Luis Obispo faces heat advisory with critical fire weather watch this week
A heat advisory was in place in San Luis Obispo Tuesday until 5 p.m. with temperatures having reached a high of 97 degrees, according to the National Weather Service (NSW). Although the heat advisory ended Tuesday evening, temperatures are expected to remain in the high 80s to mid-90s for the rest of the week. San […]
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‘Monster storm’ heads to San Luis Obispo
Expect rain tonight, with the possibility of heavy rainfall, and a thunderstorm.