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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
211 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024
 

CAZ318-323-325>327-190945-
Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge CA-San Joaquin River Canyon CA-Mariposa-
Madera Lower Sierra CA-Yosemite NP outside of the valley CA-
Upper San Joaquin River CA-
211 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MARIPOSA...
NORTHEASTERN MADERA AND NORTHEASTERN FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 245 AM
PDT...

At 210 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles east of Oakhurst, or 18 miles southeast of Yosemite South
Entrance, moving north at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Nature Point, Chilkoot Meadow, Clover Meadow Wilderness Office,
Minarets, Buck Camp Ranger Station, and Graveyard Meadow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3722 11926 3719 11937 3762 11961 3768 11928
TIME...MOT...LOC 0910Z 166DEG 26KT 3735 11936 

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

$$

JPK