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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA

733 PM PDT Sun May 3 2026

 

CAZ325-326-040315-

San Joaquin River Canyon CA-Upper San Joaquin River CA-

733 PM PDT Sun May 3 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MADERA AND NORTH

CENTRAL FRESNO COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM PDT...



At 733 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19

miles southwest of Mammouth Mountain, or 20 miles southwest of

Mammoth Lakes, moving northwest at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...

Clover Meadow Wilderness Office, Mount Tom, Minarets, and Graveyard

Meadow.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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 3740 11907 3733 11915 3744 11946 3759 11928

TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 134DEG 12KT 3740 11918 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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