Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 21 at 4:10PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 4:10pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 410 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chowchilla, or 13 miles northwest of Madera, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Chowchilla and Le Grand.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Merced - Madera - Mendota; Planada - Le Grand - Snelling; Mariposa Madera Foothills; Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender: