California Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/16/2026 15:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:29PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 329 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Ruth, or 24 miles southwest of Hayfork, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Ruth, Forest Glen and Zenia.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Southeastern Interior Humboldt; Southern Trinity
Forcast Office: 
NWS Eureka CA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov