Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
632 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024
CAZ316-334-338-339-240200-
Mojave Desert CA-South End San Joaquin Valley CA-
Mojave Desert Slopes CA-Tehachapi CA-
632 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL KERN COUNTY
THROUGH 700 PM PDT...
At 631 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of Stallion Springs, or 32 miles southeast of
Bakersfield, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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 south central Kern
County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3492 11886 3504 11879 3500 11852 3482 11866
3482 11868
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 289DEG 16KT 3494 11875
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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