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

CAZ331-337-338-050100-
Indian Wells Valley CA-South End of the Upper Sierra CA-
Mojave Desert Slopes CA-
509 PM PDT Wed Jun 4 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN KERN COUNTY THROUGH 600
PM PDT...

At 509 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southeast of Onyx, or 21 miles west of Ridgecrest, moving east
at 15 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...
Inyokern.

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.

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LAT...LON 3551 11809 3558 11810 3568 11783 3551 11779
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 250DEG 15KT 3556 11804 

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

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