Tornado warning issued for Madera County after funnel cloud spotted
A tornado warning was issued late Friday afternoon for Madera County by the National Weather Service in Hanford.
The warning was issued just after 4 p.m. for Madera County, Mariposa County, Merced County until 4:45 p.m.
The tornado warning has since expired.
The weather service received a photo of a funnel cloud north of Madera around 3:45 p.m. Initially, the weather service said the funnel didn’t touched down, but later assessed it and said it did become a tornado.
Tornado from earlier this afternoon in Madera County. #tornado #cawx pic.twitter.com/fQf6K7efLJ
— NWS Hanford (@NWSHanford) March 2, 2024
Meteorologist Brian Ochs said expect more showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight and more rain is in the forecast through the weekend.
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A #funnel was spotted moments ago from Madera Acres near Fresno, CA as a tornado warned cell moved through the region.#cawx pic.twitter.com/tC3uj6UFL4— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 2, 2024
He also said there’s been heavy snow in the higher elevations, but no reports of a blizzard. A blizzard warning remains in effect until Sunday morning, Ochs said.
