Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 21 at 9:03PM PST until November 22 at 6:20PM 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...Mad River near Arcata.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Significant flooding of portions of Mad
River Beach Road and adjacent farmlands is likely. May cause water
to flow across roads to Tyee City.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
morning to 23.1 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall
below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.7 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.
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