Heavy rains combined with high tides are expected to cause flooding in low-lying areas, including parts of Cannibal Island Road and Camp Weott Road, with the Eel River expected to hit monitor stage around 2 a.m. Monday before hitting a high of 18.5 feet around 8 a.m. Flood stage is 20 feet, according to the […]
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UPDATE: Flood Watch in Effect for Areas of Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity
UPDATE: Slide activity has prompted the closure of State Route 96 about 8 miles west of Happy Camp and no detour is available. There is not current timeline for when the roadway will reopen. Read more here. PREVIOUS: Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across the region today, with 3 to 4 inches of rain […]
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SoHum Flood Watch: Here Comes the Rain, Again
A flood watch for Southern Humboldt is in effect from late Thursday through Saturday morning as the region settles in for another round of rain that is expected to last through the weekend. The National Weather Service flood watch primarily refers to small streams overrunning their banks but also states that there “is a slight […]
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Rain, Rain, Here to Stay
Merry Christmas from Mother Nature! We are at 126 percent of normal rainfall for the year, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association meteorologist Bob Ruehl. The normal amount of rainfall, measured from Oct. 1 through Dec. 21, is 13.53 inches. This year, NOAA measured 17.59 inches. December alone has brought 11.53 inches, three inches […]