Flood Warning until 02:00AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Eureka California has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Northern Mendocino County in northwestern California... Southwestern Trinity County in northwestern California... Southern Humboldt County in northwestern California...
* Until 200 AM PST Wednesday.
* At 206 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause flooding.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Shelter Cove, Richardson Grove State Park, Covelo, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Garberville, Laytonville, Honeydew, Hayfork, Rio Dell, Leggett, Dinsmore, Forest Glen, Whitehorn, Carlotta, Bridgeville, Alderpoint, Peanut, Scotia, Pepperwood and Petrolia. Small streams and creeks will rise sharply this evening in the Mattole River Basin, Bear Creek Basin, and numerous other small basins near the coast. Widespread ponding water will affect low lying areas during periods of heavy rainfall and over topping creeks will cause localized flooding. Culverts blocked by debris will lead to localized flooding in many locations.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MENDOCINO, CA ... HUMBOLDT, CA ... TRINITY, CA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Rio Dell Alerts
675 Wildwood Ave
Rio Dell, CA 95562
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-764-5642
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RIODELL followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning