Expires:202403070400;Remove:202403070400;280953 WWUS86 KLOX 062033 SPSLOX SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT National Weather Service LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 1233 PM PST Wed Mar 6 2024 CAZ087-346-347-349>352-354>358-362-366>375-548>550-070400- Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches- Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast- Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range- Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-Ventura County Beaches- Ventura County Inland Coast-Lake Casitas-Ojai Valley- Central Ventura County Valleys-Malibu Coast- Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos Verdes Hills- Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area- Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area- Calabasas and Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley- Eastern San Fernando Valley-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys- Santa Susana Mountains-Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley- San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands- 1233 PM PST Wed Mar 6 2024 ...POTENTIAL FOR STRONG SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms will spread eastward across the region this afternoon and evening, as a potent weather system advances across southern California. Doppler Radar indicates rotation with this activity, capable of producing waterspouts over the coastal waters. The most intense activity will spread across the Santa Barbara County Central Coast through 3PM, across the Santa Barbara County South Coast and Ventura Coast 2PM through 6PM, and across the Los Angeles County Coast 3PM through 8PM. Individual showers and thunderstorms will track inland toward the foothills after moving ashore, and will likely maintain moderate to strong intensity 20 to 40 miles inland from the coast. The most intense activity will be capable of producing wind gusts to 55 mph, small hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy downpours. While highly uncertain, there is a small possibility for one or two tornadoes to occur with this activity, along with damaging straight-line winds. Please monitor the latest information from the National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard California, as there will be the possibility for additional statements and warnings to be issued this afternoon and evening. Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. Prepare to take shelter if dangerous weather approaches. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to mostly end by late evening. $$ Cohen/Thompson/Lund/Schoenfeld