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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
223 PM PDT Tue Jun 3 2025
 

CAZ331>333-032200-
Piute Walker Basin CA-South End of the Upper Sierra CA-
Kern River Valley CA-
223 PM PDT Tue Jun 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL KERN COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM PDT...

At 222 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Weldon, or 33 miles west of Ridgecrest, moving west 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...
Weldon, Squirrel Mountain Valley, Lake Isabella, South Lake Cdp,
Bodfish, Mountain Mesa, and Onyx.

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.

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 3571 11817 3561 11815 3546 11846 3565 11853
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 070DEG 17KT 3562 11825 

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

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