Arnold, CA…A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Tuolumne, southwestern Alpine, southeastern El Dorado, Calaveras and central Amador Counties through 1015 PM PDT…At 927 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Calaveras Big Trees SP, moving northwest at 40 mph.

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
927 PM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023

CAZ019-067-069-200515-
Northern San Joaquin Valley CA-Motherlode CA-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada CA-
927 PM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023

…A cluster of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
northern Tuolumne, southwestern Alpine, southeastern El Dorado,
Calaveras and central Amador Counties through 1015 PM PDT…

At 927 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Calaveras Big Trees SP, moving northwest at 40
mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Sonora, Jackson, San Andreas, Calaveras Big Trees SP, Paloma, Bear
Valley, Rail Road Flat, Pinecrest, Cooks Station, Lily Gap, Tamarack,
Long Barn, Carson Hill, Tuttletown, Vallecito, Glencoe, Black
Springs, Clinton, Shriner Lake Campground and Volcano.

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.

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LAT…LON 3823 11984 3784 12052 3831 12087 3873 12020
TIME…MOT…LOC 0427Z 131DEG 36KT 3827 12027

MAX HAIL SIZE…0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST…40 MPH

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