MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Funnel clouds could develop over the Central Valley Friday afternoon, but the National Weather Service says they are harmless.
The 3:30 p.m. Special Weather Statement was issued after Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Oakhurst to 7 miles west of Chowchilla.Movement was north at 25 mph.
Forecasters said those in central Mariposa, southeastern Tuolumne, central Madera and northeastern Merced counties can expect wind gusts up to 40 mph, half-inch hail, and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning…