Strong Wind — Southwestern Humboldt, California
2022-12-26 · Southwestern Humboldt, California
1
Injuries
$10K
Property damage
35 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A tree fell onto a vehicle. The driver was trapped for nearly 12 hours. Major injuries were sustained, and the victim was transported by Coast Guard helicopter to a hospital.
Wider weather episode
Deep-layer westerly flow occurring along a zonally oriented quasi-stationary frontal boundary yielded a multi-day atmospheric river event across Northwest California during late December. Widespread impacts due to heavy rain and strong winds were observed across the region.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068320. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.