UPDATE: The National Weather Service is reporting: As of 8 am: The Coast Guard has observed 20 foot or greater breaking waves at Noyo, Humboldt, and Crescent City – Safety zones now enforced. PREVIOUS: As rain, high winds, as well as thunder and lightning pound the North Coast, local roadways are taking a beating. Though […]
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Flooding Expected on the Eel, Van Duzen
With more rain in the forecast, officials are warning that the Eel and Van Duzen rivers are expected to crest their banks as low-lying areas of the county flood on Tuesday. This weekend’s storm, which dumped between 4 and 5 inches over the last 72 hours, left a Fortuna woman stranded with her two dogs […]
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Flooding Possible With High Tides and Storm Surge
The worst of the storm that hit Humboldt County with a one-two punch is over but there is a chance of coastal flooding in low-lying areas of King Salmon and Arcata this afternoon when the storm surge and high tides meet up. According to the National Weather Service, tides are expected to peak between 8.5 […]
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Wet Socks be Damned
Apparently, it takes more than a little localized flooding to knock the United States Postal Service off its game. Humboldt County has been hit with a healthy dose of wind and rain over the last 24 hours, leading to some rising rivers, downed power lines and flooded streets, particularly in Fortuna and the Eel River […]