Alert archive / California / Flash Flood Warnings in 1998
Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this flash flood warning at Feb 6, 1998, 8:35 AM PST for Los Angeles County, Ventura County, California. It was in force for 70 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 1998, 8:35 AM PST (16:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 6, 1998, 9:45 AM PST
- In force
- 70 min
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
- Area
- Whole counties
Counties Los Angeles County, CA, Ventura County, CA
The radar
The Los Angeles radar (KVTX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
TTAA00 KLAX 061638 COR
FFWLAX
CAC111-037-061645-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD/SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
835 AM PST FRI FEB 6 1998
...CORRECTED FOR COUNTY CODE TO INCLUDE MALIBU AREA...
...A FLASH FLOOD AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
UNTIL 945 AM FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SOUTHERN VENTURA COUNTY...
WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY...NEAR MALIBU...
AT 830 AM...DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
EXTENDING FROM SOUTH OF SANTA BARBARA TO ANACAPA ISLAND. THIS LINE
WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
EARLIER...THIS STORM PRODUCED STRONG WINDS AND RAINS IN EXCESS OF 2
INCHES PER HOUR AT SAN MARCOS PASS IN SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
RESULTING IN NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND LOCAL FLOODING. WATERSPOUTS
OVER ADJACENT WARNINGS ARE A POSSIBILITY WITH THIS LINE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
THE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH OXNARD BY 850 AM AND THE MALIBU
AREA BY 915 AM.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55
MPH...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
ROADWAYS MAY FLOOD QUICKLY...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS.
DANIELSON/BOWERWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 6, 5:20 AM PST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-061420-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
520 AM PST FRI FEB 6 1998
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ALL WARNINGS...WATCHES AND ADVISORY
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR THE FORECAST AREA COVERED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD CALIFORNIA
...A URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1200 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS
CUYAMA VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY COAST
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEY
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA...
...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
THE SANTA MARIA RIVER AND THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER IN
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...
...A HEAVY SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY
FROM POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS SOUTHWARD TO THE MEXICAN BORDER...Special weather statement, Feb 6, 5:20 AM PST, 3 hours 15 minutes before
CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-061420-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
520 AM PST FRI FEB 6 1998
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ALL WARNINGS...WATCHES AND ADVISORY
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR THE FORECAST AREA COVERED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD CALIFORNIA
...A URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1200 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS
CUYAMA VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY COAST
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEY
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA...
...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
THE SANTA MARIA RIVER AND THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER IN
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...
...A HEAVY SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY
FROM POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS SOUTHWARD TO THE MEXICAN BORDER...Special weather statement, Feb 6, 6:45 AM PST, 1 hour 50 minutes before
CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-061545-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
645 AM PST FRI FEB 6 1998
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ALL WARNINGS...WATCHES AND ADVISORY
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR THE FORECAST AREA COVERED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD CALIFORNIA
...A URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS...
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST
CUYAMA VALLEY...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS
CUYAMA VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY COAST
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEY
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA...
...A HEAVY SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY
FROM POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS SOUTHWARD TO THE MEXICAN BORDER...
...A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM
VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BUFFET THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY...
...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
THE SANTA MARIA RIVER AND THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER IN
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...Special weather statement, Feb 6, 6:45 AM PST, 1 hour 50 minutes before
CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-061545-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
645 AM PST FRI FEB 6 1998
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ALL WARNINGS...WATCHES AND ADVISORY
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR THE FORECAST AREA COVERED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD CALIFORNIA
...A URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS...
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST
CUYAMA VALLEY...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS
CUYAMA VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY COAST
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEY
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA...
...A HEAVY SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY
FROM POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS SOUTHWARD TO THE MEXICAN BORDER...
...A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM
VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BUFFET THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY...
...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
THE SANTA MARIA RIVER AND THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER IN
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...Special weather statement, Feb 6, 7:25 AM PST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-061625-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
725 AM PST FRI FEB 6 1998
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ALL WARNINGS...WATCHES AND ADVISORY
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR THE FORECAST AREA COVERED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD CALIFORNIA
...A URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
VENTURA COUNTY
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...
...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
ALL OF VENTURA COUNTY
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST BELOW SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA
ALL OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...
...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
THE SANTA MARIA RIVER AND THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER IN
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL
INNER WATERS POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO POINT
OUTER WATERS SANTA CRUZ ISL TO MEXICAN BORDER...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS
CUYAMA VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY COAST
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEY
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA...
...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...Special weather statement, Feb 6, 7:25 AM PST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-061625-
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
725 AM PST FRI FEB 6 1998
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ALL WARNINGS...WATCHES AND ADVISORY
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR THE FORECAST AREA COVERED BY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD CALIFORNIA
...A URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
VENTURA COUNTY
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...
...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
ALL OF VENTURA COUNTY
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST BELOW SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA
ALL OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...
...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
THE SANTA MARIA RIVER AND THE SANTA YNEZ RIVER IN
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL
INNER WATERS POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO POINT
OUTER WATERS SANTA CRUZ ISL TO MEXICAN BORDER...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS
CUYAMA VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST...
...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...
...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY COAST
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEY
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA...
...A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...The office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 7:57 AM PST | Flash Flood Warning | LOX | Santa Barbara | 63 min |
| Feb 6, 7:57 AM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | Santa Barbara | 63 min |
| Feb 6, 8:35 AM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | Los Angeles, Ventura | 70 min |
| Feb 6, 8:55 AM PST | Flash Flood Warning | LOX | Santa Barbara | 65 min |
| Feb 6, 9:10 AM PST | Flash Flood Warning | LOX | Ventura | 95 min |
| Feb 6, 9:10 AM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | Ventura | 95 min |
| Feb 6, 9:15 AM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara | 60 min |
| Feb 6, 9:25 AM PST | Flash Flood Warning | LOX | Los Angeles, Ventura | 65 min |
| Feb 6, 9:25 AM PST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOX | Los Angeles, Ventura | 65 min |
| Feb 6, 9:55 AM PST | Flash Flood Warning | LOX | Los Angeles | 110 min |
| Feb 6, 10:30 AM PST | Flash Flood Warning | LOX | Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura | 90 min |
| Feb 6, 12:00 PM PST | Flash Flood Warning | LOX | Santa Barbara | 60 min |
Nearby
Flash Flood Warnings in California, 1998Every flash flood warning in 1998
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.