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

CAZ302-306-307-012230-
Fresno-Clovis CA-Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma CA-Merced - Madera -
Mendota CA-
256 PM PDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MADERA AND WEST CENTRAL
FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM PDT...

At 256 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Mendota, or 15 miles southwest of Madera, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Kerman, Biola, San Joaquin, and Fresno.

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 3677 12037 3692 12022 3675 11985 3650 12010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 305DEG 19KT 3678 12026

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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