Special Weather Statement

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Sunday, May 3 @ 6:17 p.m.
ENDED:Sunday, May 3 @ 6:45 p.m.
SEVERITY:Moderate
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Southeastern Interior Humboldt

INSTRUCTIONS

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

DESCRIPTION

At 617 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Maple Creek, or 14 miles southwest of Willow Creek, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include… Mainly rural areas of Central Humboldt County.

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