Airport-Weather Warning For San Diego International Airport

Update:

An Airport Weather Warning has been extended for San Diego International Airport through 7 p.m. due to thunderstorms with cloud to ground lightning that will move over or be within fivc miles of the airport, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say those thunderstorms will mostly likely move east and northeast of the area after 7.

Original story:

SAN DIEGO, CA – A potential for lightning and whipping winds prompted meteorologists to issue an airport-weather warning for San Diego International Airport Thursday afternoon.

The alert for San Diego's bayside air-travel hub will be in effect for an hour, beginning at 4 p.m., the National Weather Service advised.

Over the period, ground lightning strikes will be possible, coupled with winds up to 30 knots and gusts to 40 knots, the agency reported.

More thunderstorm activity could follow later in the evening, the NWS advised.

Also see:

• Flash Flood Advisory, Watch Issued For San Diego County
• Steady Rain, Chance Of Thunderstorms Expected In San Diego County

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