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Severe Thunderstorm warning

Post by bnsfc44 » Thu May 28, 2009 11:53 pm

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
CAC019-031-107-290515-
/O.NEW.KHNX.SV.W.0014.090529T0427Z-090529T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CA
927 PM PDT THU MAY 28 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD CA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL FRESNO COUNTY IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA...
NORTHEASTERN KINGS COUNTY IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HANFORD...
WEST CENTRAL TULARE COUNTY IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA...

* UNTIL 1015 PM PDT

* AT 923 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
EAST OF HANFORD...AND MOVING NORTHWEST AT 30 MPH.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT HANFORD...LATON...RIVERDALE...LEMOORE
AND CARUTHERS THROUGH 1015 PM PDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS!
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Re: Severe Thunderstorm warning

Post by bnsfc44 » Fri May 29, 2009 12:37 am

The warning has expired now. But driving my brother to my sisters house about 90 minutes ago was hell. There are downed trees everywhere. Also have video of the lightning from tonight. I'll have it posted soon.
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