####018001387####
WWUS86 KHNX 200539

SPSHNX



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA

1039 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

 

CAZ315-321-322-331-200615-

Southeast San Joaquin Valley CA-South End of the Lower Sierra CA-

South End Sierra Foothills CA-South End of the Upper Sierra CA-

1039 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL KERN AND SOUTHERN

TULARE COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM PDT...



At 1039 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13

miles west of Bodfish, or 25 miles northeast of Bakersfield, moving

northwest 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...

Glennville.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 3568 11861 3558 11869 3566 11908 3589 11888

TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 125DEG 15KT 3563 11871 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



$$



JPK