Strong Wind — Northern Humboldt Coast, California
2026-01-03 · Northern Humboldt Coast, California
35 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Media report of a 14-inch diameter tree down blocking the southbound lane of Highway 101 north of Orick.
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 1316535. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.