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

CAZ314-316-333-334-270215-
Bakersfield CA-Piute Walker Basin CA-South End San Joaquin Valley CA-
Tehachapi CA-
649 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL KERN COUNTY THROUGH 715
PM PDT...

At 649 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Arvin, or 15 miles east of Bakersfield, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Tehachapi, Stallion Springs, Golden Hills, Keene, and Bear Valley
Springs.

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 3528 11887 3537 11878 3519 11847 3505 11860
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 308DEG 29KT 3528 11875 

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

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