[californiadisasters] Lightning prompts closure of all Los Angeles County beaches

Lightning prompts closure of all Los Angeles County beaches

Updated 29 mins ago

Redondo Beach is cleared after lightning strikes on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. (Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguards)

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (KABC) --

Lightning has prompted the closure of all beaches in Los Angeles County from the South Bay up to Zuma Beach, officials said.

Lifeguards with the Los Angeles County Fire Department cleared Redondo Beach after witnessing lightning strikes shortly before 5 p.m.

LACoFD Lifeguards @LACoLifeguards

#Lightning strikes just witnessed inland of #RedondoBeach. Topaz Lifeguard clearing the water first then the beach.

4:55 PM - 30 Jun 2015

Source: http://abc7.com/news/lightning-prompts-closure-of-all-los-angeles-county-beaches/819564/

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