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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
358 PM PDT Fri Apr 5 2024
 

CAZ306-307-312-319-320-052330-
Fresno-Clovis CA-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley CA-Caruthers -
San Joaquin - Selma CA-Fresno-Tulare Foothills CA-Fresno-
Tulare Lower Sierra CA-
358 PM PDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN TULARE AND CENTRAL
FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM PDT...

At 358 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Sanger, or 16 miles southeast of Clovis, moving east at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Sanger, Reedley, Orange Cove, and Squaw Valley.

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 3665 11953 3678 11953 3681 11919 3660 11920
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 273DEG 14KT 3670 11943 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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