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Strong Wind in Southern Humboldt Interior, California

Strong Wind January 3, 2026 · Southern Humboldt Interior, California

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 1316578. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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