Special Weather Statement for Coalinga - Avenal; West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties; West Side Mountains South of 198 +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5, Coalinga - Avenal, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, West Side Mountains South of 198, West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties
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- Ended
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 142 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Avenal, or 36 miles west of Delano, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 142 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Avenal, or 36 miles west of Delano, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Southeastern Kings and Northwestern Kern Counties.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 1:42PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Official revision
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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