Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Merced County, California
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NOAA issued it on April 10, 2026, 4 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 north central Merced County in California until 2:45 PM PDT, featuring quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Merced County, California
- Issued
- April 10, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Merced County, California.
Alert Details
This Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Hanford CA. It is effective from 2:09 PM PDT on April 10, 2026, until 2:45 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects north central Merced County in central California, including the locations of Livingston, Delhi, Hilmar-Irwin, Winton, and Ballico.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The hazard includes quarter size hail. Wind gusts could reach up to 50 MPH. The storm is moving northeast at 20 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:09 PM PDT on April 10, 2026, and ends at 2:45 PM PDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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