Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
447 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

CAZ317-318-323-324-010030-
Yosemite Valley CA-Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra CA-
Yosemite NP outside of the valley CA-Mariposa Madera Foothills CA-
447 PM PDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MARIPOSA AND
SOUTHEASTERN TUOLUMNE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM PDT...

At 446 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Yosemite National, or 12 miles northwest of
Yosemite South Entrance, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
El Portal, Badger Pass Ranger Station, Crane Flat Campground, Wawona
Campground, and Gin Flat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 3772 11988 3778 11978 3760 11956 3748 11980
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 359DEG 12KT 3764 11978

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Molina