Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
319 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024
CAZ305-309>311-242245-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties CA-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills -
I5 CA-Delano-Wasco-Shafter CA-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore CA-
319 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN KERN...SOUTHEASTERN
KINGS AND SOUTHWESTERN TULARE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM PDT...
At 319 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Corcoran, or 27 miles northwest of Delano, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Kern,
southeastern Kings and southwestern Tulare Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3598 11982 3603 11971 3580 11947 3569 11968
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 332DEG 22KT 3592 11972
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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