Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:30PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
At 329 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yosemite South Entrance, moving southwest 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 da...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:30PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA**
At 329 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yosemite South Entrance, moving southwest 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... Yosemite South Entrance, Chilkoot Meadow, Fish Camp, Poison Ridge, Buck Camp Ranger Station, and Mariposa Grove.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Hanford CA
- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 3:30 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 4:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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