Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
227 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

CAZ331-332-182230-
South End of the Upper Sierra CA-Kern River Valley CA-
227 PM PDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...GUSTY SHOWERS AND A THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KERN
AND SOUTHEASTERN TULARE COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM PDT...

At 224 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers 13 miles
north of Onyx, or 31 miles southwest of Olancha, moving south at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Erratic wind gusts up to 40 mph. Dry Lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Erractic winds may create unpredictable behavior on and
         near the Fay Fire in Kern County.

Locations impacted include...
Onyx. Fay Fire Perimeter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3591 11836 3593 11817 3569 11813 3570 11839
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 351DEG 9KT 3587 11827

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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