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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
359 PM PDT Sat Jul 19 2025

CAZ322-331-332-192330-
South End of the Lower Sierra CA-South End of the Upper Sierra CA-
Kern River Valley CA-
359 PM PDT Sat Jul 19 2025

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

At 359 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26
miles east of East Porterville, or 29 miles east of Porterville,
moving south 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...
Johnsondale, Quaking Aspen, Ponderosa, and Peppermint.

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 3616 11857 3612 11839 3591 11843 3599 11867
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 017DEG 8KT 3608 11851

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

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McCoy