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WWUS86 KEKA 170203
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Eureka CA
703 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

CAZ103-104-106-170230-
Southwestern Humboldt CA-Southeastern Interior Humboldt CA-
Northern Coastal Humboldt CA-
703 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HUMBOLDT COUNTY UNTIL
730 PM PDT...

At 703 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pepperwood, or over Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, moving west at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Rio Dell, Pepperwood, Carlotta,
  Scotia, Shively and Hydesville.

HWY 36

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4047 12416 4054 12418 4057 12391 4042 12388
      4035 12413
TIME...MOT...LOC 0201Z 73DEG 12KT 4048 12396

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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