Special Weather Statement
From the National Weather Service
STARTED: | Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 @ 2:30 p.m. |
ENDED: | Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 @ 3:15 p.m. |
SEVERITY: | Moderate |
URGENCY: | Expected |
AREAS: | Southern Humboldt Interior; Southern Trinity |
INSTRUCTIONS
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
DESCRIPTION
At 227 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ruth, or 23 miles southwest of Yolla Bolly District Ranger Station, moving west at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include… Ruth, Alderpoint, Zenia, Fort Seward, and Blocksburg.