Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 21 at 8:26PM PST until November 23 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 21, 2024 - 8:26pm
Expires:
November 22, 2024 - 8:30am
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Russian River near Hopland.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Significant flooding of Highway 175 at the
approaches to the Russian River bridge. Minor flooding of Highway
222 near Ukiah, and in crop land along the left and right banks of
the Russian River near Hopland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM PST Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM PST Thursday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 15.4 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall just after midnight
tonight. It will rise to 17.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening to
7.0 feet late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.6 feet on 01/18/2016.
- 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 Friday morning at 830 AM PST.
Area Description:
Mendocino, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA