ROADWAY OPEN: US101 is now open in Humboldt County from Seawood Dr. near Trinidad to Orick. Please limit nonessential travel. If you must travel, slow down and allow plenty of time to reach your destination safely.
Check https://t.co/faudYOtp7p for real-time traffic information. https://t.co/fWaJPx2WEC

— Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) January 5, 2023

Yet more amazing satellite imagery of inbound storm. Multiple sub-vortices are visible rotating around common center inside broader low pressure system (aka “Fujiwhara effect”). A powerful cold front will bring high winds & heavy rain to California in coming hours. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/poiA5O7LZ2

— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) January 4, 2023

Caltrans District 1 is posting photos of some of the many trees that have submitted to the forces of heavy wind and loose, rain-saturated soil. 

Last we heard, Hwy. 101 remains closed between Seawood Drive near Trinidad and Orick.

High winds are expected to continue all through the evening tonight. Major roads like parts of 101 are closed due to down trees. Power outages have been reported throughout the area.

These are dangerous conditions to travel in. Stay home if you can. pic.twitter.com/4AYg04gH4k

— NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) January 4, 2023

McKinleyville’s Redwood Community Pharmacy, smashed in the photo below, lets us know that they’re still able to get in to fill the prescriptions of people who really need them.

Tree-filled McKinleyville is taking a lot of damage. Witness the following photo, sent in by reader Hillary Mosher, of the current state of play in the McKinleyville Shopping Center:

ROAD CLOSURE: U.S. 101 is fully closed in Humboldt County from Seawood Drive near Trinidad to Orick (PM 103-121) due to multiple downed trees. Currently no estimated time of reopening. Follow this page for updates. Visit https://t.co/faudYOtp7p for the latest road conditions. pic.twitter.com/SSFRxmjYtK

— Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) January 4, 2023

THIS IS A HUMBOLDT ALERT. Severe weather impacting Humboldt County is causing hazardous conditions. Downed trees and powerlines, and power outages are likely. Use extreme caution while traveling. Do not touch or approach downed powerlines. Do not drive through flooded r

— HumCoSO (@HumCoSO) January 4, 2023

THIS IS A HUMBOLDT ALERT. Severe weather impacting Humboldt County is causing hazardous conditions. Downed trees and powerlines, and power outages are likely. Use extreme caution while traveling. Do not touch or approach downed powerlines. Do not drive through flooded r

— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) January 4, 2023

We are receiving numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across #HumboldtCounty due to today’s storm. For safety’s sake, always assume that a fallen power line is live. Call 9-1-1 immediately to report a fallen power line. #CAWX #CAStorm pic.twitter.com/KfW4uTcaCG

— HumCoSO (@HumCoSO) January 4, 2023