California Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 19:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 7:19PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 7:19pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 719 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wasco, or 14 miles southwest of Delano, moving southeast at 10 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... Wasco and Shafter.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Delano-Wasco-Shafter; Bakersfield
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hanford CA