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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
516 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024
 

CAZ316-334>336-338-339-250045-
Mojave Desert CA-Grapevine CA-South End San Joaquin Valley CA-
Mojave Desert Slopes CA-Frazier Mountain Communities CA-Tehachapi CA-
516 PM PDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL KERN COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM PDT...

At 516 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mettler, or 25 miles south of Bakersfield, moving southeast at 35
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...
Mettler, Frazier Park, Interstate 5 over the Grapevine, Lebec, Lake
Of The Woods, and Grapevine.

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 3481 11898 3482 11907 3511 11925 3515 11908
      3482 11864 3482 11889 3479 11889 3479 11897
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 318DEG 32KT 3499 11903 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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