Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 @ 9:48 a.m.
ENDED:Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 @ 10:45 a.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast; Northern Humboldt Interior; Southern Humboldt Interior; Northern Trinity

INSTRUCTIONS

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

DESCRIPTION

At 948 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Arcata, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include… Eureka, Arcata, Willow Creek, McKinleyville, Blue Lake, Myrtletown, Cutten, Fieldbrook, Bayview, Samoa, Humboldt Hill, and Pine Hills.

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