Strong Wind — Mendocino Coast, California

2026-01-02 · Mendocino Coast, California

Event narrative

Tree down blocking both lanes of Mountain View Road near Manchester.

Wider weather episode

Storm systems continued to bring rain to Northwest California in early January. Persistent south winds resulted in over 1.5 feet of storm surge along the coast resulting in inundation of many homes in the King Salmon area. The south winds also caused isolated power outages and a few downed trees. Flooding was generally restricted to the typical flooding locations around Humboldt Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1316534. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.