Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
243 WWUS86 KHNX 132256 SPSHNX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA 356 PM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024 CAZ330-331-132330- Sequoia NP CA-South End of the Upper Sierra CA- 356 PM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TULARE COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM PDT... At 356 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles west of Cartago, or 19 miles west of Olancha, moving south at 15 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... Tunnel Guard Station and Kern Canyon Ranger Station. 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 3644 11849 3646 11826 3623 11820 3620 11848 TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 353DEG 12KT 3632 11835 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ ab