Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Fresno, Madera, and Merced Counties in California
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties in California until 4:15 PM PDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central California
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hanford CA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central California.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Hanford CA. It is effective from 3:43 PM PDT on April 21, 2026, until 4:15 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwestern Madera County, Eastern Merced County, and Western Fresno County in central California. Specific areas include Fresno, CA; Madera, CA; and Merced, CA.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions are radar indicated and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:43 PM PDT on April 21, 2026, and expires at 4:15 PM PDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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