Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
342 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024
CAZ309-310-242315-
Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5 CA-Delano-Wasco-Shafter CA-
342 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KERN...SOUTHEASTERN
KINGS AND SOUTHWESTERN TULARE COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM PDT...
At 341 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles northwest of Wasco, or 20 miles west 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.
Locations impacted include...
Lost Hills.
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 3586 11972 3591 11962 3568 11939 3555 11964
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 332DEG 22KT 3579 11963
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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