Yosemite, Yosemite Valley and Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra are included in a weather alert for strong thunderstorms by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. The alert is in effect until 4:45 p.m.

The storms are anticipated to bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).

“At 4:10 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Yosemite Valley, or 11 miles northeast of Yosemite South Entrance, moving southwest at 5 mph,” according to the NWS Hanford CA . “Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

Locations impacted by the alert include Bridalveil Creek Campground, Wawona, Badger Pass Ranger Station, Wawona Campground, Ostrander Lake and Wawona Vistor Center.

According to the NWS, “If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rain

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