Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Thursday, April 9 @ 11:40 a.m.
ENDED:Thursday, April 9 @ 12:15 p.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northern Humboldt Interior; Northern Trinity

INSTRUCTIONS

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

DESCRIPTION

At 1140 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Willow Creek, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include… Hoopa, Willow Creek and Salyer.

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