< California Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/21/2026 16:09

California Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/21/2026 16:09

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 21 at 4:09PM PDT until April 21 at 4:45PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 21, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires: 
April 21, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
SVRHNX The National Weather Service in Hanford CA has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Madera County in central California... * Until 445 PM PDT. * At 409 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madera, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Madera, Parkwood, Parksdale, Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, and Madera Acres.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description: 
Madera, CA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hanford CA