Headline:
Flood Advisory issued December 24 at 2:35AM PST until December 24 at 5:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 2:35am
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest California, including the following
county, northwestern Humboldt.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
There will be an increased risk of rock and land slides along
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 235 AM PST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. This is
causing urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor
drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the
advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.8 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Eureka, Arcata, Orick, Fortuna, Rio Dell, Trinidad,
McKinleyville, Westhaven-Moonstone, Carlotta, Scotia,
Ferndale, Blue Lake, Myrtletown, Samoa, Cutten, Bayview,
Freshwater, Fairhaven, Pine Hills and Humboldt Hill.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Humboldt, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA