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

CAZ312-315-319-321-322-331-262330-
Southeast San Joaquin Valley CA-South End of the Lower Sierra CA-
South End Sierra Foothills CA-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley CA-
Fresno-Tulare Foothills CA-South End of the Upper Sierra CA-
403 PM PDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL TULARE COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM PDT...

At 402 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Terra Bella, or 9 miles southeast of Porterville, moving northeast at
10 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...
Springville, East Porterville, Ducor, Terra Bella, Porterville, and
Fountain Springs.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 3582 11890 3591 11910 3622 11897 3606 11863
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 208DEG 10KT 3594 11896 

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

$$

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