Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:40PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 540 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Gasquet, or 13 miles east of Jedediah Smith State
Park, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gasquet.
HWY 199
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Interior Del Norte
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov