"Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range, Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore and North Bay Interior Valleys are the focus of a weather alert for strong thunderstorms issued at 3:02 a.m. on Sunday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until 3:30 a.m. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable."
"Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, mostly during the summer. It claims the lives of about 20 people annually, according to the NWS. The threat of lightning becomes more pronounced as thunderstorms draw nearer, peaking when the storm is directly overhead and gradually waning as it moves away. To protect yourself during a thunderstorm, take these recommendations into consideration:"
A strong thunderstorm prompted a weather alert affecting the Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range, Coastal North Bay including Point Reyes National Seashore, and North Bay Interior Valleys. The alert ran from 3:02 a.m. to 3:30 a.m., with Doppler radar tracking a storm 11 miles southwest of Dillon Beach, 25 miles west of Petaluma, moving northeast at 40 mph. Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) were probable. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and dislodge unsecured objects, causing minor outdoor damage. Impacted locations included Petaluma, Sebastopol, Tomales, Dillon Beach, Occidental, Bodega Bay, and Inverness. Audible thunder indicates nearby lightning; seek indoor shelter and avoid corded phones, electrical appliances, plumbing fixtures, windows, and doors.
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