2:00 p.m. — Update: The NWS reported this massive thunderstorm will reach Hemet by about 2:15 p.m.
Weather officials advise this is a dangerous storm and recommends if you are in the path of this storm to prepare for damaging winds, destructive hail and deadly cloud to lightening strikes. People outside should move to a shelter, preferably away from windows.
1:35 p.m. — Original Story:
The National Weather Service issued a significant weather advisory for San Diego County Mountains, San Diego County Valleys, San Bernadino and Riverside County Valleys and the Inland Empire.
(Stephanie D. Schulte/SWRNN)
The announcement came at 12:45 today and will remain in effect until 1:45 p.m., according to the NWS.
Southwest Riverside County is under imminent threat as Doppler radar shows the strong thunderstorm 11 miles Southeast of Temecula, moving at 5 MPH.
Wind gusts up to 50 MPH are expected with this storm along with heavy rain.
The NWS advises if threatening weather approaches your area to take shelter in a sturdy building.
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oh , yeah, I was there!! What a storm!!!
I was caught on Cactus Valley Rd. going towards Sage Rd.
Hail, winds, rain, thunder and lightning, tumble weeds blowing towards me on the driver side. People parked on the side of the road, no, not me, kept going, didn’t want to get stuck and have AAA come get me out.
When I got towards St. Johns’ grade, it just stopped and was dry as I kept going up that road. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Scary, but, exciting.
I’m not going to lie :/