Expires:202103152000;Remove:202103152000;542350 WWUS86 KHNX 151920 SPSHNX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA 1220 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021 CAZ181-190-152000- Merced and Madera CA-Central Sierra Foothills CA- 1220 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MARIPOSA AND NORTHEASTERN MERCED COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM PDT... At 1219 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of La Grange, or 13 miles northeast of Atwater, moving southeast at 20 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Mariposa and northeastern Merced Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. && LAT...LON 3732 12026 3751 12067 3758 12049 3748 12011 TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 302DEG 16KT 3753 12049 $$ DS