
Several Severe Thunderstorms Target Central and Southeastern U.S.
An abundance of severe weather threats will hit the central and southeastern U.S. today.
# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT TUESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 95. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 102 expected. WHERE Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Los Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles, Malibu Coast, Palos Verdes Hills, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Ventura County Beaches, and Ventura County Inland Coast. WHEN For the Heat Advisory, until 10 AM PDT Tuesday. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Friday. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Monday, August 24, 2026 at 12:44 PM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Los Angeles County Beaches, Ventura County Beaches, Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles, Malibu Coast, Palos Verdes Hills, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Ventura County Inland Coast Including the cities of Torrance, Downey, Redondo Beach, Long Beach, LAX, Norwalk, Pacific Palisades, Gaviota, Montecito, Beverly Hills, Point Mugu, Refugio State Beach, Hollywood, Compton, Avalon, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Culver City, Oxnard, Ventura, El Capitan State Beach, Santa Monica, Camarillo, Rancho Palos Verdes, Malibu, Port Hueneme, Jalama Beach, East Ventura, and Goleta
# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT TUESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 95. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 102 expected. WHERE Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Los Angeles County Beaches, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles, Malibu Coast, Palos Verdes Hills, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Ventura County Beaches, and Ventura County Inland Coast. WHEN For the Heat Advisory, until 10 AM PDT Tuesday. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Friday. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Monday, August 24, 2026 at 12:44 PM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Los Angeles County Beaches, Ventura County Beaches, Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles, Malibu Coast, Palos Verdes Hills, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Ventura County Inland Coast Including the cities of Torrance, Downey, Redondo Beach, Long Beach, LAX, Norwalk, Pacific Palisades, Gaviota, Montecito, Beverly Hills, Point Mugu, Refugio State Beach, Hollywood, Compton, Avalon, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, Culver City, Oxnard, Ventura, El Capitan State Beach, Santa Monica, Camarillo, Rancho Palos Verdes, Malibu, Port Hueneme, Jalama Beach, East Ventura, and Goleta
Pollen Index: 8 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Chenopods, Elm and Grass. The amount of pollen in the air for Tuesday will not change appreciably and will remain in the moderate range. This lack of change in airborne pollen will continue to affect those who suffer from allergies and those who live with the allergy sufferers.












