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

CAZ308-309-313-270100-
Buena Vista CA-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5 CA-
West Side Mountains South of 198 CA-
528 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

At 528 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of McKittrick, or 32 miles southwest of Delano, moving
southeast at 25 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...
McKittrick, Derby Acres, Belridge, and Buttonwillow.

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 3548 11984 3560 11974 3534 11934 3519 11955
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 316DEG 22KT 3546 11970 

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

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