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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
409 PM PST Fri Mar 1 2024

The National Weather Service in Hanford CA has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Mariposa County in central California...
  Central Madera County in central California...
  Eastern Merced County in central California...

* Until 445 PM PST.

* At 408 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles west of Yosemite Lakes, or 19 miles north of
  Madera, moving north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  south central Mariposa, central Madera and eastern Merced Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 11995 3715 12006 3740 12008 3737 11980
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 192DEG 21KT 3724 11999 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JPK