Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 230 pm PST, Jan 3rd 2026

CAZ512-513-528>530-032230-
Santa Cruz Mountains CA-Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley
and Carmel Valley CA-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast CA-
Northern Monterey Bay CA-Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose CA-
155 PM PST Sat Jan 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SANTA CRUZ...SOUTH
CENTRAL SANTA CLARA...NORTHERN MONTEREY AND NORTHWESTERN SAN BENITO
COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM PST...

At 155 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prunedale, or 9 miles north of Salinas, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gilroy, Hollister, Prunedale, San Juan Bautista and Aromas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3679 12168 3706 12162 3699 12145 3698 12145
3696 12142 3696 12137 3694 12133 3691 12132
3681 12148 3682 12151 3683 12159 3680 12156
3676 12159 3674 12158
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 210DEG 19KT 3681 12161

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 TO 55 MPH

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