Special Weather Statement
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Issued by NWS Hanford CA
⏳ In force until Wed 21 Oct, 21:00 📍 Visalia - Porterville - Reedley; Fresno-Tulare Foothills (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 1025 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lindsay, or 12 miles north of Porterville, moving northwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea 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... Visalia, Lindsay, Far…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaVisalia - Porterville - Reedley; Fresno-Tulare Foothills
Issuing authorityNWS Hanford CA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-21T10:25:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T10:25:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T10:25:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-21T11:00:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bc21d7a534ebaaae4f0b731508764d39289b9467.001.1
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.
- 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 1025 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lindsay, or 12 miles north of Porterville, moving northwest at 20 mph.
- HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea 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...
- Visalia, Lindsay, Far…
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