Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:54AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 3:54am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 4:30am
Description:
At 353 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Yosemite Lakes, or 22 miles north of Clovis, moving
northwest at 20 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...
Oakhurst, Yosemite Lakes, Bootjack, Metcalf Gap, Coarsegold, Bass
Lake Ranger District, and Ahwahnee.
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 Foothills; Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra; Fresno-Tulare Foothills; Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA