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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
318 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025
 

CAZ319-321-322-331-312245-
South End of the Lower Sierra CA-South End Sierra Foothills CA-
Fresno-Tulare Foothills CA-South End of the Upper Sierra CA-
318 PM PDT Sat May 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL TULARE COUNTY
THROUGH 345 PM PDT...

At 317 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles east of East Porterville, or 23 miles east of Porterville,
moving west at 5 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...
Peppermint and Quaking Aspen.

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.

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.

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 3614 11854 3601 11854 3594 11878 3610 11881
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 078DEG 5KT 3604 11861 

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

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