Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Hanford CA
⏳ In force until Sat 24 Oct, 02:15 📍 Bakersfield; Southeast San Joaquin Valley; South End San Joaquin Valley; South End Sierra Foothills; Kern River Valley;… (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 341 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Lamont, or 12 miles northeast of Bakersfield, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bakersfield and Edison.
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaBakersfield; Southeast San Joaquin Valley; South End San Joaquin Valley; South End Sierra Foothills; Kern River Valley; Piute Walker Basin
Issuing authorityNWS Hanford CA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-23T15:41:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-23T15:41:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-23T15:41:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-23T16:15:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f3e24eb0348a719ba8ef650267ee909340d48fa3.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 341 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Lamont, or 12 miles northeast of Bakersfield, moving south at 15 mph.
- HAZARD...Pea size hail.
- SOURCE...Radar indicated.
- IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
- Locations impacted include...
- Bakersfield and Edison.
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