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Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 11:13PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Description: At 1113 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles southeast of Ducor, or 26 miles southeast of Porterville, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 23:13
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 23:45
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Hanford CA
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 11:06PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Description: At 1105 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Onyx, or 32 miles west of Ridgecrest, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 23:06
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 23:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Hanford CA
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 10:39PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Description: At 1039 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Bodfish, or 25 miles northeast of Bakersfield, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...... more
Effective: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 22:39
Expires: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 23:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Hanford CA