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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley CA
601 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

CAC019-039-100130-
/O.CON.KHNX.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260410T0130Z/
Madera CA-Fresno CA-
601 PM PDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM PDT
FOR WESTERN MADERA AND WESTERN FRESNO COUNTIES...

At 600 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Dos
Palos, or 23 miles south of Merced, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Madera and western Fresno Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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

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LAT...LON 3687 12051 3690 12056 3703 12054 3698 12039
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 205DEG 12KT 3696 12054 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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