Alert archive / California / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2015, 8:13 PM PST for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Feb 6, 2015, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 58 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2015, 8:13 PM PST (04:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2015, 9:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2015, 6:36 AM PST
- In force
- 58 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Mendocino County, CA
The radar
The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Navarro River near Navarro (NVRC1). The gauge peaked at 29.48 ft at Feb 7, 2015, 5:00 AM PST.
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 34 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 11468000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
484 WGUS46 KEKA 070413 FLWEKA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 813 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a FLOOD WARNING in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County RECENT RAINFALL WILL PRODUCE FLOODING ON HIGHWAY 128...5 MILES EAST OF HIGHWAY 1. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. The next statement will be issued BY 1000 PM PST FEBRUARY 6 2015. && CAC045-071213- /O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0002.150208T2306Z-150209T1436Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.150208T2306Z.150209T0300Z.150209T0836Z.NO/ 813 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * FLOOD WARNING For The Navarro River At Navarro. * TONIGHT UNTIL Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * AT 7:15 PM Friday THE stage WAS 21.6 feet. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. * Minor FLOODING IS FORECAST. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * FLOOD HISTORY...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.7 feet on Mar 24 2011. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
3 follow-up statements
516 WGUS86 KEKA 070511 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 911 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following river in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. The next statement will be issued BY 3 AM PST SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 2015 or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-071711- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0002.150207T0500Z-150207T1800Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.150207T0500Z.150209T0300Z.150209T0703Z.NO/ 911 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE Navarro River At Navarro. * from this evening to Saturday morning...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM Friday THE stage WAS 23 feet. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE AND THE CREST IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS...THEN BEGIN TO RECEED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 feet. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet...Water will flow over the banks of the river approximately 1 mile east of Highway 128, and will begin to flood property in this area including several homes. Expect complete closure of Highway 128. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
638 WGUS86 KEKA 071031 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 231 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County The heaviest rainfall has come to an end and the river should begin to receed over the next few hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. The next statement will be issued by 10 am pst or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-072200- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150207T2200Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.150207T0500Z.150207T1015Z.150207T1600Z.NO/ 231 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL this afternoon...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE Navarro River At Navarro. * until this afternoon...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM Saturday THE stage WAS 28.3 feet. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 feet. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet...Expect complete closure of Highway 128. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
474
WGUS86 KEKA 071734
FLSEKA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
924 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CALIFORNIA...
NAVARRO RIVER AT NAVARRO AFFECTING MENDOCINO COUNTY
EEL RIVER AT FERNBRIDGE AFFECTING HUMBOLDT COUNTY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR CAR ACROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS. IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT
TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST VEHICLES. FOR AREA ROAD CONDITIONS...
CALL CALTRANS AT 1-800-427-7623.
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS.
THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED 3:00 PM PST OR AS
WARRANTED BY CHANGING CONDITIONS.
&&
CAC045-072315-
/O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150207T2315Z/
/NVRC1.1.ER.150207T0500Z.150207T1300Z.150207T1715Z.NO/
924 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE NAVARRO RIVER AT NAVARRO.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* IMPACTS...AT 30.0 FEET...WATER WILL FLOW OVER THE BANKS OF THE RIVER
APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE EAST OF HIGHWAY 128, AND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
PROPERTY IN THIS AREA INCLUDING SEVERAL HOMES. EXPECT COMPLETE
CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 128.
&&
LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376
$$
CAC023-080523-
/O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150208T0730Z/
/FRNC1.1.ER.150207T1500Z.150207T2000Z.150208T0130Z.NO/
924 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EEL RIVER AT FERNBRIDGE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* IMPACTS...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF THE WESTERN
PORTIONS OF CANNIBAL ISLAND ROAD, CAMP WEOTT ROAD, SALT RIVER, OLD
RIVER, AND ALL ADJACENT LOW LYING AREAS. FLOODING IN THESE AREAS IS
EXAGGERATED WHEN CREST TIMING IS COINCIDENT WITH HIGH TIDES AND
STRONG ONSHORE WINDS, AND FOR LONGER DURATION EVENTS. LIVESTOCK IN
LOW LYING AREAS OF THE EEL DELTA ARE AT RISK DUE TO RISING RIVER
LEVELS. OWNERS OF LIVESTOCK SHOULD CONSIDER TAKING APPROPRIATE
ACTION TO PROTECT LIVESTOCK.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 12412 4063 12421 4069 12427 4058 12435
4052 12418
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 5:00 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | 16 hr | |
| Feb 6, 7:45 PM PST | River Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 36 hr |
| Feb 7, 2:35 AM PST | River Flood Warning | EKA | Humboldt | 19 hr |
| Feb 7, 3:49 AM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 11 hr | |
| Feb 7, 3:49 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 51 hr | |
| Feb 7, 4:05 AM PST | High Wind Watch | EKA | 23 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.