Strong Wind — Southern Humboldt Interior, California
2026-01-03 · Southern Humboldt Interior, California
43 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Estimated gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range caused a tree and power pole to be knocked down on Highway 254 near River Road in Miranda.
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 1316578. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.