Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Saturday, Jan. 3 @ 9:59 p.m.
ENDED:Saturday, Jan. 3 @ 10:30 p.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt

INSTRUCTIONS

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

DESCRIPTION

At 959 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a shower over Petrolia, or 12 miles northwest of Honeydew, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include… Petrolia and Capetown.

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