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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
903 AM PST Thu Feb 6 2025

CAZ317-318-323-061730-
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra CA-Yosemite NP outside of the valley CA-
Mariposa Madera Foothills CA-
903 AM PST Thu Feb 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL MARIPOSA AND
SOUTHWESTERN TUOLUMNE COUNTIES THROUGH 930 AM PST...

At 902 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Smith Station, or 25 miles northwest of Yosemite
South Entrance, moving northeast at 40 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...
Hetch Hetchy, Hetch Hetchy Ranger Station, Miguel Meadow Ranger
Station, Gin Flat, Lower Kibbie Ridge, Lake Eleanor Ranger Station,
Crane Flat Campground, White Wolf Campground, Rancheria Falls
Wilderness Campground, Crane Flat, Hodgdon Meadow Campground, and
Mather Ranger Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3789 11953 3761 12001 3774 12015 3783 12008
      3776 11994 3776 11990 3777 11986 3781 11987
      3785 11982 3789 11982 3790 11988 3803 11988
      3809 11984 3809 11976
TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 230DEG 33KT 3771 12002

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

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JPK