BREAKING All L.A. County beaches are closed due to lightning strikes
Lightning strikes prompted the closure of all Los Angeles County beaches on Saturday afternoon as thunderstorms developed offshore, officials said.shortly after 1:30 p.m., adding that a storm was tracking north along the coast.
Earlier Saturday, at 12:20 p.m., the Fire Department closed all beaches between Cabrillo and Dockweiler and the National Weather Service said there was a chance of more lightning strikes within the following two hours. "We will be working with the to monitor the storm and determine a safe time to reopen. Stay tuned," the Fire Department said."Lightning has been detected near the coast," the agencyLightning was also detected over the Orange County coastal waters, according to the National Weather Service.
"Steady precipitation has largely tapered off away from the mountains," the agency tweeted, "but now we turn our attention to some developing thunderstorms offshore!"Copyright © 2023 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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