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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
224 PM PDT Tue Apr 1 2025

CAZ301-302-306-012200-
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma CA-Los Banos - Dos Palos CA-Merced -
Madera - Mendota CA-
224 PM PDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MADERA AND WEST
CENTRAL FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM PDT...

At 224 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Firebaugh, or 17 miles west of Madera, moving east at 25 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...
Parkwood, Parksdale, Firebaugh, Madera, and Mendota.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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 3684 12058 3698 12046 3696 11999 3666 12013
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 275DEG 23KT 3689 12038

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

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