An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 12:50 p.m. for strong thunderstorms in effect until 1:15 p.m. for Yosemite.

The storms are anticipated to bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches).

“At 12:50 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Yosemite Valley, or 18 miles west of June Lake. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary,” the NWS Hanford CA said. “Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

Locations impacted by the alert include Merced Lake High Sierra Camp, Morraine Dome Campground, Vogelsang High Sierra Camp, Sunrise High Sierra Camp, Tenaya Lake and Merced Lake Ranger Station.

According to the NWS, “If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this s

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