Special Weather Statement for Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma; Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore; Visalia - Porterville - Reedley
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What you need to know
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- Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Visalia - Porterville - Reedley
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What is happening
At 738 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Traver, or 10 miles northwest of Visalia, moving northwest 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...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 738 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Traver, or 10 miles northwest of Visalia, moving northwest 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... Kingsburg, London, and Traver.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 7:38AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Hanford CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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