Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
230 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024
CAZ301-302-306-232200-
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma CA-Los Banos - Dos Palos CA-Merced -
Madera - Mendota CA-
230 PM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MADERA AND WEST
CENTRAL FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM PDT...
At 229 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mendota, or 23 miles southwest of Madera, moving east at 10 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...
Mendota.
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 3670 12047 3679 12045 3681 12027 3665 12030
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 275DEG 9KT 3673 12038
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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