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Rio Dell Alerts
Friday February 20th, 2026 :: 10:35 a.m. PST

Alert

High Wind Warning until 10:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Higher gusts over high, exposed terrain.

* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, Del Norte Interior, and Southwestern Humboldt.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of strong winds is expected from late tonight through Sunday morning. Winds are expected to increase to up to 60 mph late tonight and through Saturday, peaking up to 80 mph Saturday night into Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DEL NORTE INTERIOR ... SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT ... NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR ... SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR

Address/Location
Rio Dell Alerts
675 Wildwood Ave
Rio Dell, CA 95562

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-764-5642

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Warning

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