In the midst of a historically wet winter, and after being pummeled by rain, hail, lightning and thunder last night, Humboldt County’s in for a bit of a break. Kind of. National Weather Service Meteorologist Shawn Palmquist said the area should see showers taper off throughout the rest of today. Tomorrow should be mostly dry, […]
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More Rain Comin’
Dry out while you can. Meteorologist Scott Carroll with the National Weather Service’s Woodley Island outpost tells the Journal that, after a weekend dowsing, more rain is expected to move into the area tomorrow evening and early Thursday, with heavy rains expected Thursday night and through the day Friday. The county got a heavy dose […]
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County Rainfall Totals at a Glance
As the water year creeps to a close, on the heels of Humboldt’s third driest year on record, it seems a good time to dust off the Journal’s rainfall chart to take stock of where we stand. Humboldt’s 2014-2015 water year (July 1 through June 30) has been wetter than the past couple, filling Ruth […]
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Seventh Drowning Death of 2015: Don’t Assume a Shallow River is a Safe River
The May 27 drowning death of Brian H. Hone in the Trinity River was the seventh such incident in 2015. Hone, 27, was overcome by the swift current immediately after jumping in, according to the accounts of his two friends. They attempted to rescue Hone but were also overwhelmed and struggled to make it back […]
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Seeing Tomorrow’s Eclipse an “Iffy” Proposition
If you’re planning on prying yourself from your covers before dawn tomorrow to catch a glimpse of the lunar eclipse, you might be heading back to be disappointed. The eclipse will begin at 4:57 a.m., when the earth, moon and sun align in the sky, with the earth blocking the sun’s rays and casting the […]
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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 […]
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Long-Time Weather Boss Retires
After 36 years with the National Weather Service — 20 of those as the meteorologist in charge at the Eureka Weather Forecast Office on Woodley Island — Nancy Dean has retired. Her last day was today. “She’s been a great boss,” said Troy Nicolini on the phone this afternoon. “I feel really thankful. … I’ve […]