Funnel Cloud in Stanislaus County, California

Funnel Cloud May 16, 2019 · Stanislaus County, California

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud in Oakdale in Stanislaus County around 3:30 pm. No damage or touchdown was observed.

The wider storm

An unusually cold storm for the season brought significant travel problems to the mountains. Strong thunderstorms with large amounts of small hail and heavy rain caused for slippery roads and local flooding in the northern San Joaquin Valley. These thunderstorms also produced multiple funnel clouds. Accumulating small hail was also observed on Interstate 5 south of Anderson, CA.

Began near Oakdale (37.7900, -120.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 828541. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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