Strong Wind — Northern Humboldt Interior, California
2025-11-05 · Northern Humboldt Interior, California
43 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A tree fell onto Highway 101 and blocked the southbound lanes near the pass in Prairie Creek State Park.
Wider weather episode
A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to all of Northwest California but particularly targeted in the northern half of the forecast area in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. Additionally, a strong coastal jet developed ahead of the front, allowing for damaging winds to impact the higher terrain of Humboldt and Del Norte and strong winds to other valley locations. Strong winds were also recorded in Mendocino, Lake, and southern Trinity counties.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294000. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.