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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
539 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024

CAZ323-190115-
Yosemite NP outside of the valley CA-
539 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TUOLUMNE COUNTY
THROUGH 615 PM PDT...

At 538 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tioga Pass, or 8 miles southwest of Lee Vining, moving southeast at
20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center, Dana Meadows, and Tuolumne High
Sierra Camp.

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.

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LAT...LON 3793 11927 3791 11926 3791 11924 3789 11920
      3788 11921 3785 11922 3784 11920 3782 11922
      3780 11921 3786 11935 3795 11932
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 296DEG 19KT 3788 11925

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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