Bell Gardens Weather

...DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY... A strong cold front will move through the coastal waters today, likely bringing strong Gale force southeast to south winds gusting in the 35 to 45 knot range. There is a 20 percent chance of storm force gusts up to 50 knots across the northern outer waters this morning. By this afternoon, winds are expected to shift to the southwest and west behind the cold front, with the potential for additional Gale force wind gusts up to 35 knots. The strong Gale force winds will likely bring large and very choppy seas today and tonight, with the potential for breaking waves at Morro Bay and Ventura Harbors. In addition, there is a slight chance of thunderstorms today and tonight across the coastal waters, capable of producing brief heavy downpours, strong winds, small hail, dangerous cloud to ocean lightning, and isolated waterspouts.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions. * WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island and Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX).

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Most of Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Los Angeles County coasts, valleys and lower mountains. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall could trigger shallow debris flows, especially in and near recent wildfire burn scars. Minor flooding is in low-lying and poor drainage areas with water ponding on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 437 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Peak rainfall rates of 0.25 to 0.5 inches per hour and locally higher are expected. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Rainfall intensity is expected to increase in the 5 to 7 pm timeframe and flash flooding cannot be ruled out during this time. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Long Beach, Malibu, Burbank, Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Van Nuys, Inglewood, Pasadena, Alhambra, Encino, and Santa Monica. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...A line of strong showers and isolated thunderstorms will impact portions of east central Los Angeles County through 1145 PM PDT... At 1110 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong showers and isolated thunderstorms stretching from Monrovia south to El Monte. This line was moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down trees, tree limbs, and power lines, and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Glendora...West Covina...Pomona...Whittier...Baldwin Park...Azusa... El Monte...Arcadia...Sierra Madre...Monrovia...Claremont...Walnut... San Gabriel...Irwindale...and La Puente. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.