Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 6:38 p.m.
ENDED:Tuesday, Feb. 17 @ 7 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. Reduce your speed on hail covered roads.

DESCRIPTION

At 638 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a shower near Eureka, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Icy roads.

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

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