Special Weather Statement for Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra; Yosemite NP outside of the valley; Yosemite Valley
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At 650 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yosemite South Entrance, moving north at 5 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. 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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
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At 650 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yosemite South Entrance, moving north at 5 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... Yosemite National, Wawona, Ostrander Lake, Wawona Vistor Center, Bridalveil Creek Campground, Badger Pass Ranger Station, and Wawona Campground.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 6:50AM 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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