Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 21 at 9:03PM PST until November 22 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 21, 2024 - 9:03pm
Expires:
November 22, 2024 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
California...
Mad River near Arcata affecting Humboldt County.
Eel River at Fernbridge affecting Humboldt County.
Van Duzen River Near Bridgeville affecting Humboldt County.
For the Eel River...including Fernbridge...Major flooding is
forecast.
For the Mad River...including Arcata...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Van Duzen River...including Bridgeville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Van Duzen River near Bridgeville.
* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly
Creek State Park and in lower portions of the State Park itself.
Moderate flooding of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM PST Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 17.8 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.8 feet on 03/18/1975.
- 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.
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 915 AM PST.
Area Description:
Humboldt, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA