Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Jackson County Friday – gusts may reach 50 mph

Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Jackson County Friday – gusts may reach 50 mph

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 10:53 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 11:45 p.m. for Jackson County.Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are foreseen.

Update: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Yosemite Friday – gusts could peak at 40 mph

An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Friday at 4:43 p.m. for strong thunderstorms in effect until 5:15 p.m. for Yosemite. The storms may bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. “At 4:43 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Yosemite Valley, or 21 miles southwest of Twin Lakes. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary,” says the NWS Hanford CA. “Gusty winds could…