Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 12:36PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 1235 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Big Bend Summit, moving northwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central El
Dorado and east central Placer Counties.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Motherlode Between 1000-3000 ft; Sierra Nevada of Yuba-Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Between 3000-5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado and Amador Counties Between 3000-5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA
Sender: