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Los Angeles weather alerts

4 active alerts for Los Angeles, California right now: 2 Flood Advisories, a High Surf Advisory, and a Coastal Flood Advisory.

23 in the last 30 days 23 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Coastal Flood Advisory Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Los Angeles County

NWS issues alerts by county; Los Angeles is in Los Angeles County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in PDT.

Minor Expected

Flood Advisory

Issued Sun, Sep 6, 1:52 PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Until Sun, Sep 6, 7:45 PM PDT (in 3 min)

Area: Los Angeles, CA

* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Los Angeles County in southwestern California... including the Summit and Bridge burn scars... * WHEN...Until 745 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos and dry washes. Mino...

What it means: Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.

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Minor Expected

Flood Advisory

Issued Sun, Sep 6, 5:53 PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Until Sun, Sep 6, 8:00 PM PDT (in 18 min)

Area: Los Angeles, CA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Southwestern Los Angeles County in southwestern California... * WHEN...Until 800 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 551 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoi...

What it means: Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.

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Minor Expected

High Surf Advisory

Issued Sun, Sep 6, 2:46 PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Until Tue, Sep 8, 11:00 PM PDT (in 2 days)

Area: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with local sets to 12 feet and dangerous and potentially life threatening rip currents, largest on south- facing shores. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Ange...

What it means: Large breaking waves are expected on beaches, with dangerous rip currents. Stay off jetties and out of the water.

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Minor Expected

Coastal Flood Advisory

Issued Sun, Sep 6, 2:46 PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Until Tue, Sep 8, 11:00 PM PDT (in 2 days)

Area: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands; Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with local sets to 12 feet and dangerous and potentially life threatening rip currents, largest on south- facing shores. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Ange...

What it means: Minor coastal flooding is expected, usually around high tide. Expect water on low-lying roads near the shore.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Los Angeles County

AlertIssuedEndedIssued by
Flood Advisory 5:02 PM 7:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Flood Advisory 4:51 PM 7:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Special Weather Statement 4:23 PM 5:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Flood Advisory 4:07 PM 7:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
High Surf Advisory 1:13 PM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Coastal Flood Advisory 1:13 PM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Child Abduction Emergency 12:52 PM 2:52 PM —
Flood Advisory 12:51 PM 1:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Flood Advisory 10:06 AM 1:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Coastal Flood Advisory Sep 5, 8:10 PM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
High Surf Advisory Sep 5, 8:10 PM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Coastal Flood Advisory Sep 4, 9:24 PM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
High Surf Advisory Sep 4, 9:24 PM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Coastal Flood Advisory Sep 4, 11:45 AM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
High Surf Advisory Sep 4, 11:45 AM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Coastal Flood Advisory Sep 4, 10:58 AM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
High Surf Advisory Sep 4, 10:58 AM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Coastal Flood Advisory Sep 3, 12:11 PM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
High Surf Advisory Sep 3, 12:11 PM Sep 8, 11:00 PM Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Pattern

What Los Angeles County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Los Angeles County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Coastal Flood Advisory
7
Flood Advisory
7
High Surf Advisory
7
Child Abduction Emergency
1
Special Weather Statement
1

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Flood Advisory

Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.

High Surf Advisory

Large breaking waves are expected on beaches, with dangerous rip currents. Stay off jetties and out of the water.

Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor coastal flooding is expected, usually around high tide. Expect water on low-lying roads near the shore.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Child Abduction Emergency

An AMBER Alert issued by law enforcement about an abducted child, relayed through the weather alert system.

Nearby

Alerts near Los Angeles

Cities

Santa Monica, CA4 Inglewood, CA4 Hawthorne, CA4 Gardena, CA4 Huntington Park, CA4 Redondo Beach, CA4

Neighbouring counties in California

Orange County2 Ventura County2 Kern County Riverside County1 San Bernardino County All of California →

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From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Los Angeles County, the county Los Angeles sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

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