Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Tuesday, April 1 @ 11:02 a.m.
ENDED:Tuesday, April 1 @ 11:30 a.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Southern Humboldt Interior

INSTRUCTIONS

Small hail can quickly accumulate on roadways resulting in slippery conditions. Go easy on brakes and steering to avoid spin-outs.

DESCRIPTION

At 1102 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong showers over Scotia, or 9 miles west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Exercise caution when driving over small hail. Gusty winds can knock down unsecured items.

Locations impacted include… Petrolia, Pepperwood and Shively.

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