Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 4:52 a.m.
ENDED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 5:15 a.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Southwestern Humboldt; Southern Humboldt Interior; Mendocino Coast; Northwestern Mendocino Interior

INSTRUCTIONS

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

DESCRIPTION

At 452 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a shower over Whitehorn, or 6 miles southwest of Richardson Grove State Park, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hazardous conditions to motorists. 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.

Locations impacted include… Richardson Grove State Park, Garberville, Richardson Grove, Whitehorn, Redway, Piercy and Benbow, and Highway 101

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