Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
712 PM PDT Sun Aug 24 2025

CAZ322-330-250245-
South End of the Lower Sierra CA-Sequoia NP CA-
712 PM PDT Sun Aug 24 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL TULARE COUNTY
THROUGH 745 PM PDT...

At 711 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Three Rivers, or 31 miles northeast of Porterville,
moving north at 10 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...
Hockett Meadow Ranger Station, Bearpaw Ranger Station, Mineral King
Ranger Station, Atwell Mill Campground, Cold Springs Campground,
Wolverton Point, Giant Forest, Buckeye Flat Campground, and Redwood
Meadow Patrol Cabin.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3636 11860 3636 11872 3659 11883 3660 11859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 165DEG 10KT 3641 11866

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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