Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Monday, March 17 @ 10:36 a.m.
ENDED:Monday, March 17 @ 11 a.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Southern Humboldt Interior

INSTRUCTIONS

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

DESCRIPTION

At 1036 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a shower 6 miles west of Rio Dell, or 17 miles west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 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… Fortuna, Rio Dell, Scotia, Carlotta, Rohnerville and Hydesville.

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