Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 26 at 2:12PM PST until December 27 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 26, 2024 - 2:12pm
Expires:
December 27, 2024 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
California...
Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County.
For the Russian River...including Hopland...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Russian River near Hopland.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of Highway 175 is expected at the
approaches to the Russian River bridge. Expect flooding of
cropland on the right bank of river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM PST Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 15.6 feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.1 feet on 03/10/2023.
- 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.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM PST.
Area Description:
Mendocino, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Eureka CA