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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
625 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

CAZ303-317-318-270200-
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra CA-Mariposa Madera Foothills CA-
Planada - Le Grand - Snelling CA-
625 PM PDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MARIPOSA AND
CENTRAL MADERA COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM PDT...

At 625 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Yosemite Lakes, or 21 miles northeast of Madera,
moving southeast at 25 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...
Yosemite Lakes and Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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 3725 12005 3740 11998 3714 11964 3699 11988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 321DEG 22KT 3725 11994

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

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