Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 2:26 a.m.
ENDED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 3 a.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast; 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 226 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a shower 6 miles south of Eureka, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hazardous conditions to motorists.

Locations impacted include… Eureka, Arcata, Pine Hills, Cutten, Myrtletown, Freshwater, Bayview and Humboldt Hill.

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