Published on: January 19, 2010 at 2:50 PM

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OXNARD CA
1236 PM PST TUE JAN 19 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OXNARD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LONG BEACH…

* UNTIL 115 PM PST

* AT 1232 PM PST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 16 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF LONG BEACH…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WHITTIER

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE…SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT…SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT…DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.