Special Weather Statement
From the National Weather Service
| STARTED: | Saturday, Aug. 17 @ 2:15 p.m. |
| ENDED: | Saturday, Aug. 17 @ 2:45 p.m. |
| SEVERITY: | Moderate |
| URGENCY: | Expected |
| AREAS: | Del Norte Interior; Northern 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 214 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Weitchpec, or 7 miles north of Hoopa, moving north 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… Orleans and Weitchpec.
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