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 144 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles northwest of Trinidad to 11 miles southwest of Eureka, or extending from 12 miles southwest of Orick to 11 miles southwest of Eureka, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hazardous conditions to motorists from accumulating small hail

Locations impacted include… Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Trinidad, McKinleyville, Westhaven-Moonstone, Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, Arcata Arpt, Freshwater, Myrtletown, Samoa, Cutten, Kneeland, Bayview, Pine Hills, Humboldt Hill, Fernbridge, Loleta and Hydesville.