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 Sun Mar 24 2024
CAZ309-313-316-250000-
Buena Vista CA-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5 CA-
South End San Joaquin Valley CA-
431 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL KERN COUNTY THROUGH 500
PM PDT...
At 431 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tupman, or 18 miles west of Bakersfield, moving south 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.
Locations impacted include...
Taft, Dustin Acres, Valley Acres, Tupman, and Rosedale.
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 3536 11942 3537 11925 3517 11913 3512 11942
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 343DEG 16KT 3529 11934
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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