Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 21 at 4:23PM PST until November 23 at 8:18AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 21, 2024 - 4:23pm
Expires:
November 22, 2024 - 4:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
California...
Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County.
Navarro River at Navarro affecting Mendocino County.
For the Russian River...including Hopland...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Navarro River...including Navarro...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Russian River near Hopland.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding of Highway 222 near Ukiah.
Secondary roads in low-lying areas will be flooded in the Hopland,
Ukiah, and Talmage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening
to 16.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall
late tonight. It will rise to 18.7 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening to 5.7 feet Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.2 feet on 03/09/1995.
- 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.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM PST.
Area Description:
Mendocino, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA