Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Friday, March 1 @ 4:37 p.m.
ENDED:Friday, March 1 @ 5 p.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Southwestern Humboldt; Southern Humboldt Interior

INSTRUCTIONS

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

DESCRIPTION

At 436 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Redway, or near Garberville, moving northeast at 20 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… Garberville, Redway, Miranda, and Briceland.

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