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Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 11:48AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA, United States of America
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At 1148 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers
extending from 27 miles south of Avenal to 8 miles southeast of
Maricopa, or extending from 55 miles west of Delano to 34 miles
southwest of Bakersfield, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Taft, Maricopa, McKittrick, Derby Acres, Tupman, Valley Acres, Ford
City, Dustin Acres, Taft Heights, South Taft, Rosedale, Belridge,
Buttonwillow, Lost Hills, Harris Ranch and Blackwells Corner.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.3195, -119.6835 |
|---|---|
| Region | Coalinga - Avenal; West Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Buena Vista; Bakersfield; South End San Joaquin Valley; Frazier Mounta |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-21T12:45:00-07:00 |
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