Special Weather Statement for West Side Mountains north of 198; Los Banos - Dos Palos; Merced - Madera - Mendota
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What is happening
At 115 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Los Banos, or 36 miles southwest of Atwater, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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.
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Bulletin details
At 115 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Los Banos, or 36 miles southwest of Atwater, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 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... Los Banos, South Dos Palos and Dos Palos.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 1:15PM 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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