Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Wednesday, Feb. 18 @ 6:24 a.m.
ENDED:Wednesday, Feb. 18 @ 6:45 a.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Southwestern Humboldt

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 624 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a shower over Petrolia, or 13 miles northwest of Honeydew, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Accumulating small hail over roadways and hazardous conditions to motorists.

Locations impacted include… Petrolia and Mattole Rd.

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