Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Saturday, March 2 @ 6:13 p.m.
ENDED:Saturday, March 2 @ 6:45 p.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Southwestern Humboldt; Southern Humboldt Interior; Mendocino Coast; Northwestern Mendocino Interior

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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 612 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitehorn, or near Shelter Cove, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 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… Whitehorn and Piercy.

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