Expires:202407150345;Remove:202407150345;045301 WWUS86 KHNX 150258 SPSHNX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA 758 PM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 CAZ331-333-337-338-150345- Indian Wells Valley CA-Piute Walker Basin CA- South End of the Upper Sierra CA-Mojave Desert Slopes CA- 758 PM PDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL KERN COUNTY THROUGH 845 PM PDT... At 757 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Inyokern, or 20 miles west of Ridgecrest, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs. A Flash Flood Warning is also in effect for this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Kern County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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 3534 11799 3548 11819 3564 11801 3561 11785 TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 214DEG 21KT 3552 11800 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ KM