Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Monday, Feb. 16 @ 11:17 p.m.
ENDED:Monday, Feb. 16 @ 11:45 p.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast; Northern Humboldt Interior; Southern Humboldt Interior

INSTRUCTIONS

Exercise caution when driving over small hail.

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

DESCRIPTION

At 1117 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a shower 7 miles southwest of Maple Creek, or 10 miles southeast of Eureka, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hazardous conditions to motorists.

Locations impacted include… Eureka, Arcata, Willow Creek, Orick, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Westhaven-Moonstone, Maple Creek, Weitchpec, Carlotta, Ferndale, Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, Arcata Arpt, Kneeland, Freshwater, Myrtletown, Samoa and Cutten.

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