Update: Extended Until 3:45 P.M.
* At 314 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large hail up to ping pong ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located 10 miles south of Smith Station, or 26 miles southeast of Sonora, and moving east northeast at 30 mph.
* Locations impacted include... Paradise Meadow, Hetch Hetchy and Lower Kibbie Ridge.
Update: Extended Until 3:30 P.M.
At 243 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing large hail up to ping pong ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located over Smith Station, or 18 miles southeast of Sonora, and moving east northeast at 35 mph.
March 21, 2017 - The National Weather Service in Hanford CA has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Mariposa County in central California... Southwestern Tuolumne County in northern California... Northeastern Merced County in central California...
* Until 245 PM PDT
* At 215 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located 10 miles southwest of Smith Station, or 20 miles south of Sonora, and moving east northeast at 35 mph.
* Locations impacted include... Lake McClure and Kibby Ridge
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Severe thunderstorms produce damaging winds, destructive hail, deadly lightning and very heavy rain. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your home or business. Heavy rains flood roads quickly so do not drive into areas where water covers the road. Doppler radar has indicated some weak rotation within this storm. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety in a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. In addition to large hail and damaging winds, continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
