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

CAZ301-302-012315-
Los Banos - Dos Palos CA-Merced - Madera - Mendota CA-
343 PM PDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MADERA...SOUTH
CENTRAL MERCED AND WESTERN FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM PDT...

At 342 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
South Dos Palos, or 22 miles southwest of Merced, moving southeast 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...
South Dos Palos and Dos Palos.

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.

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 3700 12077 3708 12071 3704 12037 3679 12052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 298DEG 13KT 3701 12067

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

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