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Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:55PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
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Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:55PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

At 355 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles northwest of Orleans to 24 miles north of Orleans, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impac...

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09/16/2026 · Crescent City edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:55PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA**

At 355 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles northwest of Orleans to 24 miles north of Orleans, moving northwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Eastern Del Norte and North Central Humboldt Counties.

**What You Should Do:**

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Eureka CA

- **Effective:** Sep 16, 2026 3:55 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 4:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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