Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Kings and Tulare Counties Through Tuesday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Kings and Tulare counties, citing 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central California
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hanford CA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central California.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Hanford, CA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Kings County and west central Tulare County in central California. The alert was issued at 7:08 PM PST following radar indications of a severe storm moving east at 45 mph.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific regions in central California, including southeastern Kings County and west central Tulare County. Impacted locations include Tulare, Corcoran, and Tipton. At the time of the alert, the storm was located approximately 8 miles southwest of Corcoran, or 21 miles south of Hanford.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are also warned that torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
- Rainfall: Torrential rain is currently occurring with the storm cell.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 7:08 PM PST on February 17. The warning is currently set to expire at 7:45 PM PST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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