mariposa county clouds
Storm clouds over Mariposa County
Sierra Sun Times file photo

June 17, 2019 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office has issued a Special Weather Statement for East Central Mariposa County and Northeastern Madera County until 4:45 P.M. today for Thunderstorms.

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
355 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

CAZ192-172345-
Central Sierra CA-
355 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL MARIPOSA AND
NORTHEASTERN MADERA COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM PDT...

At 355 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Yosemite Valley, or 13 miles northeast of Yosemite
South Entrance. This storm was nearly stationary.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Ostrander Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding.
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