Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
431 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

CAZ331-332-338-200000-
South End of the Upper Sierra CA-Kern River Valley CA-
Mojave Desert Slopes CA-
431 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KERN AND
SOUTHEASTERN TULARE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM PDT...

At 430 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles north of Onyx, or 25 miles south of Olancha, moving southeast
at 10 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.

Locations impacted include...
Bear Peak.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3572 11813 3593 11826 3600 11810 3591 11799
      3587 11798 3586 11801 3585 11800 3582 11800
      3579 11801 3579 11798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 326DEG 9KT 3591 11814

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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