Special Weather Statement for Mariposa Madera Foothills; Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra
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At 1139 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yosemite Lakes, or 21 miles north of Clovis, moving north at 40 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 damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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At 1139 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yosemite Lakes, or 21 miles north of Clovis, moving north at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Yosemite Lakes, Bootjack, Mariposa, Metcalf Gap, Coarsegold and Ahwahnee.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 11:39AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Hanford CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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