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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
104 PM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

CAZ305-306-311-212030-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties CA-Caruthers - San Joaquin -
Selma CA-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore CA-
104 PM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KINGS AND
SOUTHWESTERN FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM PDT...

At 104 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Stratford, or 19 miles southwest of Hanford, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Hanford, Lemoore, Armona, Home Garden, Stratford, Lanare, Huron,
Riverdale, Lemoore NAS, and Caruthers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3608 11993 3620 12009 3654 11986 3632 11957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 223DEG 25KT 3620 11995

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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