Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 21 at 8:40AM PST until November 22 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 21, 2024 - 8:40am
Expires:
November 21, 2024 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Eureka CA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in California...
Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County.
Navarro River at Navarro affecting Mendocino County.
Mad River near Arcata affecting Humboldt County.
Eel River at Fernbridge affecting Humboldt County.
For the Russian River...including Hopland...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Navarro River...including Navarro...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Mad River...including Arcata...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Eel River...including Fernbridge...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mad River near Arcata.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Significant flooding of portions of Mad
River Beach Road. Water may flow across roads to Tyee City. Flood
impacts will be aggravated by high tides and strong, onshore winds.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM PST Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 17.8 feet late this
morning. It will then fall to 16.6 feet this evening. It will
rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to 22.4 feet late
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning to 13.9 feet Saturday evening. It will rise
to 14.3 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall again
and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.3 feet on 12/30/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM PST.
Area Description:
Humboldt, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA