Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:11AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 2:11am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 2:45am
Description:
At 210 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles east of Oakhurst, or 18 miles southeast of Yosemite South
Entrance, moving north at 30 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...
Nature Point, Chilkoot Meadow, Clover Meadow Wilderness Office,
Minarets, Buck Camp Ranger Station, and Graveyard Meadow.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra; Yosemite NP outside of the valley; San Joaquin River Canyon; Upper San Joaquin River; Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA