585  
WWUS56 KHNX 212304  
SVSHNX  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CA  
404 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
CAC019-212313-  
/O.CAN.KHNX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260421T2315Z/  
FRESNO CA-  
404 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN FRESNO COUNTY IS  
CANCELLED...  
 
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED.  
MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN  
CANCELLED.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3686 12027 3696 12041 3720 12037 3700 12005  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 217DEG 22KT 3701 12027  
 

 
 
CAC039-047-212315-  
/O.CON.KHNX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260421T2315Z/  
MADERA CA-MERCED CA-  
404 PM PDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM PDT  
FOR SOUTHWESTERN MADERA AND EASTERN MERCED COUNTIES...  
 
AT 403 PM PDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF  
CHOWCHILLA, OR 10 MILES WEST OF MADERA, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
MADERA, CHOWCHILLA, AND MADERA ACRES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A  
BUILDING.  
 
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.  
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING  
KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO  
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3686 12027 3696 12041 3720 12037 3700 12005  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 217DEG 22KT 3701 12027  
 
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH  
 

 
 
EW  
 
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