Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 5:50 p.m.
ENDED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 6:15 p.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Coast

INSTRUCTIONS

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

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

DESCRIPTION

At 550 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a shower over Arcata, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include… Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Blue Lake, Myrtletown, Samoa, Cutten, Bayview, Fairhaven and Pine Hills.

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