< California Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/03/2026 17:37

California Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/03/2026 17:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 5:37PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 537 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Salyer, or 7 miles southeast of Willow Creek, moving southwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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... Willow Creek.
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: 
Northeastern Interior Humboldt; Southern Trinity; Northwestern and Central Trinity
Forcast Office: 
NWS Eureka CA