Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 6:55AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 6:55am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 7:30am
Description:
At 654 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of June Lake, moving north 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...
Vogelsang High Sierra Camp, Tuolumne High Sierra Camp, Tuolumne
Meadows, Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center, Tuolumne Meadows
Campground, and Merced Lake Ranger Station.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Yosemite NP outside of the valley; Upper San Joaquin River
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA