Special Weather Statement

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA1115 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2005CAZ042-043-048-050-230200-ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-1115 AM PST TUE FEB 22 2005...A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHWESTCALIFORNIA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS UNTIL 6 PM TODAY..THIS TORNADO WATCH INCLUDES ORANGE COUNTY...THE INLAND EMPIRE...THECOAST AND VALLEYS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY...AND THE ORANGE AND SAN DIEGOCOUNTY COASTAL WATERS. THIS WATCH ALSO INCLUDES PORTIONS OF LOSANGELES...VENTURA...AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES AND THE ADJACENTCOASTAL WATERS.THIS WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED BECAUSE CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE THISAFTERNOON FOR THE FORMATION OF WATERSPOUTS...FUNNEL CLOUDS...ANDBRIEF TORNADOES. THESE TORNADOES OFTEN OCCUR WITH LITTLE OR NOWARNING AND USUALLY LAST ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES. THUNDERSTORMS MAYALSO PRODUCE HAIL TO 1 INCH DIAMETER AND WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH.MOVEMENT OF THE STORMS WILL GENERALLY BE TOWARD THE NORTH AT 30MPH.IF YOU SEE A TORNADO...OR IF A WARNING IS ISSUED...SEEK SHELTER ONTHE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCHAS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYSSTAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE ASUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THENEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.$$