A flood warning has been issued for the Eel River Valley from late tonight into early Wednesday afternoon and a special action statement has been issued that advises taking steps to protect livestock in low-lying areas, according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. The California Nevada River Forecast Center is predicting the […]
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UPDATED: Flood Watch in Effect Until 8 p.m., Wind Advisory Until 3 p.m.
A flood watch is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today in parts of northern interior Humboldt County due to the possibility of excessive run off and melting snow causing a “quick rise of streams, creeks and other flood-prone areas,” according to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service. “Creeks and streams […]
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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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UPDATE: Eel River Forecast to Exceed Flood Stage This Afternoon
UPDATE: When one road closes another opens here in Humboldt as the winter weather pattern continues. According to the county, Ishi Pishi Road is now open without restrictions but Cannibal Island Road is “marked as flooded.” “Prolonged periods of rain are causing flooding throughout Humboldt County,” a county road update states. “Expect flooded roads especially […]
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Storm Update: Flood Watch for SoHum, Eel River; Wind Advisory on the Coast
The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Humboldt and Mendocino coasts from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday as another storm system rolls through the region bringing “heavy rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow.” Flood watches are also in effect for Southern Humboldt and Mendocino County […]
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Flood Watch This Afternoon as More Rain Arrives
The Coast Guard (working without pay due to the government shutdown) this morning authorized the reopening of the Humboldt Bay harbor after heavy surf Thursday prompted the closure. The waves upwards of 30 feet, which damaged at least eight homes in Shelter Cove, also necessitated the closure of Centerville Road due to hazardous conditions. (If […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Incoming Storm Brings Flood Watch, Wind/High Surf Advisories
SECOND UPDATE: A Small Stream Flood Advisory was issued just before 5 p.m. today for Southern Humboldt, which is in effect until 7:15 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory issued for Southern Humboldt County effective now until 7:15pm this evening. https://t.co/AkqsXuRKWz pic.twitter.com/Gl5ojggU2q — NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) January 17, 2019 UPDATE: The county has pushed back its […]
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Eel River Forecast to Crest at 19 Feet Saturday
The National Weather Service office in Eureka is forecasting the Eel River will reach “Action stage” by 5 a.m. on Saturday and crest in the afternoon slightly above 19 feet, causing “minor flooding.” Flood stage is considered 20 feet, which was last hit and surpassed in January of 2016, when the Eel River hit 21.34 […]
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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 […]