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'Severe Thunderstorm Warning,' Just Issued for San Clemente

NWS says thunderstorms capable of producing winds in excess of 60 mph are moving into town. They also say a brief tornado is possible.

The National Weather Service in San Diego issued a warning Wednesday afternoon for parts of San Diego andΒ Riverside County.

β€œAt 1 p.m. PST, doppler radar indicated a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph,” an alert from the agency stated. β€œOne storm was located over northeastern Camp Pendleton, and moving northeast at 25 mph. Another storm is moving towards Fallbrook. A third cells is over open water moving towards Oceanside.

β€œThe potential for a waterspout or brief tornado is possible given the unstable environment. Hail is possible with these storms.”

The agency listed the impacted locations as:

  • Oceanside
  • Carlsbad
  • Temecula
  • Vista
  • San Clemente
  • Encinitas
  • Southern Lake Elsinore
  • Del Mar
  • Valley Center
  • Fallbrook

The warning goes until 2 p.m.

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