< California Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 20:14

California Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 20:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 8:14PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 8:14pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
At 814 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Chowchilla, or 12 miles southeast of Merced, 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... Merced and Planada.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Merced - Madera - Mendota; Planada - Le Grand - Snelling
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hanford CA