Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 22 at 8:11PM PST until November 23 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 22, 2024 - 8:11pm
Expires:
November 23, 2024 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
California...
Eel River at Fernbridge affecting Humboldt County.
For the Eel River...including Fernbridge...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Eel River at Fernbridge.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, The western half of the Eel Delta may be
completely flooded, especially if at or above this level for an
extended period of time. This includes areas northwest of Loleta
and Cannibal Island Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM PST Friday the stage was 23.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM PST Friday was 23.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.3 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.0 feet on 02/10/2017.
- 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 Saturday morning at 815 AM PST.
Area Description:
Humboldt, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA