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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
413 PM PDT Fri Apr 5 2024
 

CAZ301-302-305-306-052345-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties CA-Caruthers - San Joaquin -
Selma CA-Los Banos - Dos Palos CA-Merced - Madera - Mendota CA-
413 PM PDT Fri Apr 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL FRESNO COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM PDT...

At 413 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Mendota, or 33 miles southwest of Madera, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Fresno
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to 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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LAT...LON 3668 12067 3674 12059 3663 12025 3646 12038
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 303DEG 20KT 3664 12052 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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