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

CAZ314-316-321-322-332-333-052215-
South End of the Lower Sierra CA-South End Sierra Foothills CA-
Bakersfield CA-Piute Walker Basin CA-Kern River Valley CA-
South End San Joaquin Valley CA-
249 PM PDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY THROUGH
315 PM PDT...

At 249 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles northeast of Lamont, or 15 miles northeast of Bakersfield,
moving southeast 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...
Breckenridge Mtn.

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 3543 11886 3554 11879 3549 11851 3532 11866
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 294DEG 12KT 3545 11876 

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

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