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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
108 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025
 

CAZ308-309-313-262045-
Buena Vista CA-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5 CA-
West Side Mountains South of 198 CA-
108 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

At 108 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McKittrick, or 33 miles west of Bakersfield, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Tupman, Harris Ranch, Dustin Acres, Buttonwillow, McKittrick, Derby
Acres, and Valley Acres.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3525 11960 3545 11975 3552 11936 3520 11932
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 274DEG 11KT 3535 11960 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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JPK