Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Saturday, Jan. 3 @ 12:36 p.m.
ENDED:Saturday, Jan. 3 @ 1 p.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Southwestern Humboldt; Southern Humboldt Interior; Mendocino Coast

INSTRUCTIONS

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

DESCRIPTION

At 1236 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shelter Cove, moving north at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include… Shelter Cove, Garberville, Honeydew, Whitehorn, Redway, Ettersburg and Briceland.

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