“Heavy low elevation snow as well as numerous coastal hail showers will occur Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon,” the NWS warned. On Monday morning the National Weather Service urged locals to plan on “significant impacts to travel” across the region, from coastal communities across the Coastal Range inland. A winter storm warning has been issued for the inland region:Ī Winter #Storm Warning has been issued for interior #Humboldt County beginning today, 2/21, at 1 pm through Thursday, 2/23 at 4 p.m. Sounds like a slow build to a crescendo of truly nasty weather, with wind and light rain becoming gusts of up to 45 miles per hour this afternoon and evening.įrom there, brace for rain, hail and snow. That’s what Mother Nature has in store for us, according to the trusty crew at the National Weather Service’s Eureka office. Who’s ready for a “prolonged period of stormy weather”? Sign up for Humboldt Alert to receive emergency alerts and information from Humboldt County: /alertsįor updated information from Humboldt County OES, please go to /emergency and visit on Facebook and Twitter.\ Residents are encouraged to monitor the National Weather Service for updated forecast information and always check conditions prior to traveling: at the Heights Bingo Hall 27, Scenic Drive, Trinidad Lower Trinity River Prescribed Burn Association Warming Center.Redwood Rural Health Centers (RRHC) Extreme Winter Weather Shelter.at Mateel Community Center (59 Rusk Lane, Redway) at Redway First Baptist Church (1055 Redway Drive, Redway) SoHum Housing Opportunities (SHO) Warming Recharge/Warming Center.Call before 4 p.m., 70 or visit the Day Center at 133 Seventh Street, Eureka.Betty Kwan Chinn Day Center: Overnight sheltering, dinner and showers.Eureka Rescue Mission: Overnight sheltering, dinner and showers.Never heat your home with a gas stovetop or oven.
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If utilizing a generator for power, always operate the generator outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and attached garages to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Have extra batteries for radios and flashlights. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Gather supplies in case you need to stay home for several days without power. Power outages may occur as a result of this storm. Include jumper cables, sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water and non-perishable snacks. If you must travel, create an emergency supply kit for your car. Community members are urged to use extreme caution while traveling this week, especially on higher elevation routes such as Highways 299 and 36. Strong wind, hail and heavy snow are expected to create hazardous travel conditions particularly Wednesday and Thursday. Additionally, temperatures are expected to drop into the teens and 20s Friday and Saturday mornings. Heavy snow is expected for communities above 1,000 feet, with total snow accumulations of 6 to 18 inches.Ĭommunities along the coast may experience hail, sleet, and even snow during this storm. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for interior Humboldt County and a Winter Storm Watch for communities along the coast beginning Tuesday, February 21 at 1 p.m. Humboldt County residents are encouraged to prepare now for a winter storm system forecasted to impact the county beginning this afternoon.
UPDATE, 2:39 p.m. Press release from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:
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