Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
635 WWUS86 KHNX 270034 SPSHNX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA 434 PM PST Sun Jan 26 2025 CAZ338-339-270100- Mojave Desert CA-Mojave Desert Slopes CA- 434 PM PST Sun Jan 26 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL KERN COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM PST... At 434 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of California City, or 31 miles north of Lancaster, moving north 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Kern County. 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. && LAT...LON 3503 11793 3511 11811 3522 11803 3517 11786 TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 202DEG 8KT 3512 11799 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ BSO