Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 1 a.m.
ENDED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 1:30 a.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Del Norte Interior; Northern Humboldt Coast; Northern 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 100 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong showers 5 miles southeast of Orick, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hazardous conditions to motorists.

Locations impacted include… Orick, Orleans, Trinidad, Weitchpec, Westhaven-Moonstone, McKinleyville and Arcata Arpt.

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