Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:23PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 4:23PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA**

At 423 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Forest Glen, or 16 miles southwest of Hayfork, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Ruth, Forest Glen and Zenia.

HWY 36

**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 17, 2026 4:23 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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