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Issued: 10:54 PM Sep. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MERCED COUNTY THROUGH 430 PM PDT... At 354 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Los Banos, or 20 miles southwest of Atwater, moving northwest at 40 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Los Banos, Gustine, and San Luis National Wildlife Refuge. 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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