Special Weather Statement for Mariposa Madera Foothills; Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra
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What you need to know
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1137 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles west of Bootjack, or 23 miles northeast of Merced, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake McClure and Catheys Valley.
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. 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.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 11:37AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
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Source and limitations
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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