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2025 [KSTO] SACRAMENTO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 2

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Storm Based Warning History

434 
WFUS56 KSTO 172349
TORSTO
CAC099-109-180030-
/O.NEW.KSTO.TO.W.0002.250317T2349Z-250318T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
449 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Tuolumne County in northern California...
  East central Stanislaus County in central California...

* Until 530 PM PDT.

* At 448 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Hickman, or 8 miles northeast of Turlock, moving
  east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southern Tuolumne and east central Stanislaus Counties, including
  the following locations... Denair.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 12081 3767 12079 3773 12038 3769 12038
      3766 12039 3766 12038 3763 12038 3750 12073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 269DEG 17KT 3760 12075 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Rowe
137 
WWUS56 KSTO 180009
SVSSTO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
509 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

CAC099-109-180030-
/O.CON.KSTO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250318T0030Z/
Tuolumne CA-Stanislaus CA-
509 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM PDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TUOLUMNE AND EAST CENTRAL STANISLAUS COUNTIES...

At 508 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near La Grange, or 17 miles north of Atwater, moving east
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
La Grange.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 12070 3767 12057 3769 12042 3766 12039
      3766 12038 3763 12038 3750 12072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 269DEG 17KT 3760 12056 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Rowe
460 
WWUS56 KSTO 180029
SVSSTO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
529 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

CAC099-109-180038-
/O.EXP.KSTO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250318T0030Z/
Tuolumne CA-Stanislaus CA-
529 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TUOLUMNE AND EAST CENTRAL
STANISLAUS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM PDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3765 12070 3767 12057 3769 12042 3766 12039
      3766 12038 3763 12038 3750 12072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 269DEG 17KT 3760 12057 

$$

Rowe
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434 
WFUS56 KSTO 172349
TORSTO
CAC099-109-180030-
/O.NEW.KSTO.TO.W.0002.250317T2349Z-250318T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
449 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Tuolumne County in northern California...
  East central Stanislaus County in central California...

* Until 530 PM PDT.

* At 448 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Hickman, or 8 miles northeast of Turlock, moving
  east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southern Tuolumne and east central Stanislaus Counties, including
  the following locations... Denair.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3751 12081 3767 12079 3773 12038 3769 12038
      3766 12039 3766 12038 3763 12038 3750 12073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 269DEG 17KT 3760 12075 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Rowe
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137 
WWUS56 KSTO 180009
SVSSTO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
509 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

CAC099-109-180030-
/O.CON.KSTO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250318T0030Z/
Tuolumne CA-Stanislaus CA-
509 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM PDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN TUOLUMNE AND EAST CENTRAL STANISLAUS COUNTIES...

At 508 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near La Grange, or 17 miles north of Atwater, moving east
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
La Grange.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3765 12070 3767 12057 3769 12042 3766 12039
      3766 12038 3763 12038 3750 12072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 269DEG 17KT 3760 12056 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Rowe
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460 
WWUS56 KSTO 180029
SVSSTO

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
529 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

CAC099-109-180038-
/O.EXP.KSTO.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250318T0030Z/
Tuolumne CA-Stanislaus CA-
529 PM PDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN TUOLUMNE AND EAST CENTRAL
STANISLAUS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM PDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3765 12070 3767 12057 3769 12042 3766 12039
      3766 12038 3763 12038 3750 12072
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 269DEG 17KT 3760 12057 

$$

Rowe

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