Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
542 PM PDT Wed Jun 4 2025

CAZ338-339-050115-
Mojave Desert CA-Mojave Desert Slopes CA-
542 PM PDT Wed Jun 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL KERN COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM PDT...

At 542 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
California City, or 31 miles southwest of Ridgecrest, 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...
California City, Randsburg, and Government Peak.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3518 11763 3517 11801 3524 11802 3538 11764
      3535 11763
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 245DEG 10KT 3523 11792

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

$$

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