Special Weather Statement
From the National Weather Service
STARTED: | Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 @ 6:40 p.m. |
ENDED: | Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 @ 7:30 p.m. |
SEVERITY: | Moderate |
URGENCY: | Expected |
AREAS: | Northern Humboldt Coast; Northern Humboldt Interior; Southern Humboldt Interior |
INSTRUCTIONS
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
DESCRIPTION
At 638 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Eureka, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Waterspouts, winds in excess of 40 mph, and half inch 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include… Eureka, Arcata, Maple Creek, McKinleyville, Blue Lake, Myrtletown, Cutten, Fairhaven, Humboldt Hill, Freshwater, Kneeland, Pine Hills, Bayview and Samoa.