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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
805 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024
 

CAZ316-334-338-339-270330-
Mojave Desert CA-South End San Joaquin Valley CA-
Mojave Desert Slopes CA-Tehachapi CA-
805 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL KERN COUNTY
THROUGH 830 PM PDT...

At 805 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stallion Springs, or 29 miles southeast of Bakersfield, moving
southeast at 30 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...
Tehachapi, Stallion Springs, and Bear Valley Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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 3504 11880 3516 11863 3494 11834 3481 11852
      3482 11863
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 321DEG 25KT 3505 11866 

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

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