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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA

426 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024

 

CAZ303-306-307-312-317-319-191200-

Fresno-Clovis CA-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley CA-Caruthers -

San Joaquin - Selma CA-Fresno-Tulare Foothills CA-

Mariposa Madera Foothills CA-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling CA-

426 AM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MADERA AND CENTRAL

FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 500 AM PDT...



At 425 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Clovis, moving northwest at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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...

Clovis, Friant, and Millerton Lake.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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LAT...LON 3677 11946 3672 11954 3696 11984 3705 11967

TIME...MOT...LOC 1125Z 140DEG 20KT 3681 11957 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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