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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
406 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025
 

CAZ304>306-172330-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties CA-Caruthers - San Joaquin -
Selma CA-Coalinga - Avenal CA-
406 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL KINGS AND SOUTH CENTRAL
FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM PDT...

At 405 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Coalinga, or 28 miles west of Hanford, moving east
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...
Huron.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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 3621 12023 3637 12025 3643 11998 3610 11993
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 259DEG 7KT 3627 12015 

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

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