Special Weather Statement for Mariposa Madera Foothills; Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra; Yosemite NP outside of the valley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra, Yosemite NP outside of the valley
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 1209 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Bootjack, or 14 miles southwest of Yosemite South Entrance, 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...
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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1209 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Bootjack, or 14 miles southwest of Yosemite South Entrance, 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... Bootjack, Mariposa, Jerseydale, Metcalf Gap, Crane Flat and Hodgdon Meadow Campground.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 12:09PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Official revision
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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