Full Notification

A warm and moist air mass will spread across northwest California Saturday night through Monday night. A long duration of heavy rain will be possible as a result. The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a

* Flood Watch for a portion of northwest California, including the following areas, Coastal Del Norte, Del Norte Interior, Mendocino Coast, Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northern Humboldt Coast, Northern Humboldt Interior, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Southeastern Mendocino Interior, Southern Humboldt Interior, Southern Trinity, Southwestern Humboldt and Southwestern Mendocino Interior.

* From Saturday evening through late Monday night

* Three to five inches of rain is expected Saturday night through Monday night across most coastal and valley locations, with higher amounts from six to nine inches possible across southwest facing mountains and ridges. Heavy rain combined with saturated soil and melting snow across the mountains will contribute toward possible flooding.

* Low lying areas, creeks, streams, culverts, and portions of urban areas may experience flooding due to heavy rainfall.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR ... NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COAST ... NORTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR ... SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR ... MENDOCINO COAST ... SOUTHERN TRINITY ... SOUTHEASTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR ... DEL NORTE INTERIOR ... NORTHERN HUMBOLDT INTERIOR ... SOUTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT ... COASTAL DEL NORTE ... SOUTHWESTERN MENDOCINO INTERIOR

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.