Winter Weather — Mendocino Coast, California

2023-03-05 · Mendocino Coast, California

Event narrative

Small hail with an estimated diameter of 0.25 inches reported by CoCoRaHS near Comptche at an elevation of 199 feet (39.21N, 123.77W).

Wider weather episode

Steep pressure gradients accompany active winter weather with non thunderstorm related peak winds and wind gusts, causing damage and road closures as well as accumulation of precipitation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091289. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.