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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Eureka CA

624 PM PDT Sun May 3 2026



CAZ101-102-040200-

Coastal Del Norte CA-Interior Del Norte CA-

624 PM PDT Sun May 3 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DEL NORTE COUNTY

UNTIL 7 PM PDT...



At 624 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6

miles east of Smith River, or 12 miles north of Jedediah Smith State

Park, moving southwest at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea 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...

  Crescent City, Jedediah Smith State Park, Smith River and Fort

  Dick.



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 4200 12414 4200 12390 4198 12386 4174 12410

      4184 12422 4189 12421 4190 12421 4193 12420

      4195 12421 4196 12421 4198 12420 4200 12416

TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 53DEG 13KT 4194 12404



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH



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