Barstow, CA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Barstow.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Wind Advisory issued September 3 at 7:53AM PDT until September 4 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 3 at 6:40AM PDT until September 7 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents due to incoming long period southerly swell associated with tropical activity in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Breaking waves to around 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large breaking waves.

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 3 at 1:02AM PDT until September 3 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, locally up to 40 mph. Wave heights 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western Nevada Basin and Range including: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Eagle Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Stampede Reservoir, Donner Lake, Prosser and Boca Reservoirs, Washoe Lake, and Topaz Lake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 3 at 1:02AM PDT until September 3 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Mono County including Topaz Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono Lake, and Crowley Lake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.