"Yosemite, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa Madera Foothills and Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra were placed under an updated report for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 8:29 p.m. The alert is in effect until 9 p.m. The storms are packing pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). At 8:29 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Bootjack, or 16 miles west of Yosemite South Entrance, moving northeast at 30 mph, states the NWS Hanford CA."
"Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted by the alert include Yosemite National, Bootjack, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa, Tamarack Flat Campground, Metcalf Gap, El Portal, Badger Pass Ranger Station, Camp 4 Campground, Wawona Campground, Hodgdon Meadow Campground, Yosemite Glacier Point, Gin Flat, Wawona Vistor Center, Jerseydale, Bridalveil Creek Campground, Crane Flat Campground, Crane Flat and Wawona. The NWS said, If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding."
An updated strong thunderstorm report covers Yosemite, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa Madera Foothills and Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra through 9 p.m., with Doppler radar tracking a storm over Bootjack moving northeast at 30 mph. The storms are producing pea-sized hail (0.25 inches), torrential rainfall that may cause localized flooding, and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning that can strike up to 10 miles from the storm. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Impacted locations include many Yosemite-area campgrounds, visitor centers and communities. Authorities advise seeking shelter inside a building or vehicle, avoiding flooded roadways, and monitoring local radio and television for updates.
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