Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA

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

CAZ326>328-182345-
Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge CA-Upper San Joaquin River CA-
Kings Canyon NP CA-
414 PM PDT Sat May 18 2024

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

At 414 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of North Lake Campground, or 10 miles west of Aspendell,
moving east at 30 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...
McClure Meadow Ranger Station.

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 3704 11865 3711 11888 3729 11883 3730 11869
      3726 11866 3724 11868 3720 11868 3719 11866
      3716 11867 3714 11865 3714 11861
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 283DEG 24KT 3719 11877

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

$$

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