Yosemite and Upper San Joaquin River are included in an updated report for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 2:32 p.m. The alert is in effect until 3 p.m.

Prepare for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

“At 2:31 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Tioga Pass, or 13 miles west of June Lake, moving north at 20 mph,” states the NWS Hanford CA. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

Locations impacted by the alert include Merced Lake High Sierra Camp, Vogelsang High Sierra Camp, Tuolumne High Sierra Camp, Sunrise High Sierra Camp, Tuolumne Meadows, Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp, Merced Lake Ranger Station, Dana Meadows, T

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