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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 7:01 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM PST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY... At 1100 AM PST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pacoima to 9 miles southwest of Rancho Palos Verdes, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. A brief, weak tornado is possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Long Beach... Encino... Inglewood... Venice... Rancho Palos Verdes... Hollywood... Van Nuys... Culver City... Torrance... Universal City... Burbank... Beverly Hills... Northridge... Griffith Park... North Hollywood... Downtown Los Angeles... Santa Monica... Chatsworth... Woodland Hills... and Pasadena. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:57 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central and Southern Los Angeles County in southwestern California including the Eaton Burn Scar... * Until 200 PM PST. * At 1057 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Rock and mud slides. Minor debris flows at recent burn scars including the Eaton burn scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Long Beach, Downtown Los Angeles, Griffith Park, Hollywood, Inglewood, Culver City, Burbank, Alhambra, North Hollywood, Pasadena, Venice, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Van Nuys, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Encino, Redondo Beach, Mount Wilson, and Eaton Burn Scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads, and be aware of rock slides and mud slides around high terrain. Follow direction of Emergency Management and Law Enforcement officials. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:48 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following county, Los Angeles. * WHEN...Until 200 PM PST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Minor debris flows at recent burn scars including the Bridge and Eaton Scars possible. Minor rock and mudslides near steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1046 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Long Beach, Acton, Wrightwood, Mount Wilson, Pasadena, Alhambra, West Covina, Whittier, Glendora, Downtown Los Angeles, San Dimas, Pomona, Inglewood, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes and Santa Clarita. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:31 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following county, Los Angeles. * WHEN...Until 200 PM PST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Minor debris flows at recent burn scars including the Palisades and Franklin Scars possible. Minor rock and mudslides near steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1029 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Thousand Oaks, Malibu, Northridge, Chatsworth, Van Nuys, Encino, Woodland Hills, North Hollywood, Santa Clarita, Beverly Hills, Universal City, Santa Monica, Burbank, Hollywood, Agoura Hills, Venice, Griffith Park and Culver City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:23 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Santa Monica Mountains... Including the Palisades and Franklin Burn Scars... And Surrounding Areas of Southwestern Los Angeles County in southwestern California. * Until 200 PM PST. * At 1023 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. Rock and mud slides. Minor debris flows. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Rock and mud slides. Minor debris flows. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Thousand Oaks, Malibu, Woodland Hills, Encino, Santa Monica, Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, North Hollywood, Hollywood, Universal City, Burbank, Griffith Park, Topanga State Park, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, Brentwood, Malibu Creek State Park, Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass and Bel Air. This also includes the Palisades and Franklin Burn Scars. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads, and be aware of rock slides and mud slides around high terrain. Follow direction of Emergency Management and Law Enforcement officials. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:12 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Rock and mud slides are possible near steep terrain. Debris flows are possible on burn scars. * WHERE...Much of southwest California * WHEN...Until 9 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Flash flooding is possible. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations, including creeks and streams. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A line of heavy showers and thunderstorms will sweep across the region today, bringing the risk for flash flooding, rock and mud slides, and burn-scar debris flows across the Flood Watch area. After the passage of the line, scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue into this evening, prolonging the flooding risk in isolated locations. Flooding and burn-scar debris flows are not expected for areas above the snow level, of approximately 6000 feet to 6500 feet elevation, where snow will fall instead of rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Travel through passes and canyons could become dangerous, and be alert for rock slides and mud slides. Follow the direction of Emergency Management and Law Enforcement officials. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 8:33 AM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Coasts and Valleys of Southwest California. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
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