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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
856 AM PDT Sat Aug 23 2025

CAZ339-231630-
Mojave Desert CA-
856 AM PDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL KERN COUNTY THROUGH
930 AM PDT...

At 854 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
California City, or 32 miles south of Ridgecrest, moving northwest at
20 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...
California City and North Edwards.

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 3507 11771 3516 11801 3535 11786 3521 11763
      3517 11763
TIME...MOT...LOC 1554Z 120DEG 17KT 3517 11775

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

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