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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA

February 7, 2015Humboldt County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood warning at Feb 7, 2015, 2:35 AM PST for Humboldt County, California. It took effect at Feb 7, 2015, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 7, 2015, 2:35 AM PST (10:35 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 7, 2015, 7:00 AM PST
Expired: Feb 7, 2015, 10:00 PM PST
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Eureka, CA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Humboldt County, CA

The radar

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Eel River (CA) at Fernbridge (FRNC1). The gauge peaked at 20.68 ft at Feb 7, 2015, 12:00 PM PST.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 11479560, 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.

225 
WGUS46 KEKA 071035
FLWEKA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
235 AM PST SAT FEB 7 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...

  Eel River At Fernbridge affecting Humboldt County

Runoff from recent heavy rainfall will allow the river to rise to
just above flood stage. 


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.

&&

CAC023-071835-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0003.150207T1500Z-150208T0600Z/
/FRNC1.1.ER.150207T1500Z.150207T1900Z.150208T0000Z.NO/
235 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a 

* FLOOD WARNING For 
  The Eel River At Fernbridge.
* from this morning to this evening...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* AT  2:15 AM Saturday THE stage WAS 17.7 feet. 
* Minor FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6 feet
  on Feb 16 1982.

 &&

LAT...LON 4058 12412 4063 12421 4069 12427 4058 12435
      4052 12418                  

$$

3 follow-up statements

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                  

$$

069 
WGUS86 KEKA 072328
FLSEKA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
328 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
California...
 
  Eel River At Fernbridge affecting Humboldt County 

Precipitation will be in the form of showers this evening and overnight. 
A storm system will bring more rain to the area Sunday into Monday 
causing more river rises.


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 PM PST on February 7th or as 
warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC023-080600-
/O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150208T0600Z/
/FRNC1.1.ER.150207T1509Z.150207T2045Z.150207T2311Z.NO/
328 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE Eel River At Fernbridge.
* until this evening...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 PM Saturday THE stage WAS 20.6 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                  

$$

280 
WGUS86 KEKA 080436
FLSEKA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
836 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015

...The flood warning is cancelled and replaced with a Hydrologic
Statement for the following rivers in California...
 
  Eel River At Fernbridge AFFECTING Humboldt County

&&

CAC023-080506-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150208T0600Z/
/FRNC1.1.ER.150207T1509Z.150207T2045Z.150208T0105Z.NO/
836 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED and replaced with a Hydrologic Statement
  for the Eel River At Fernbridge.
* AT  8:15 PM Saturday THE stage WAS 18.8 feet. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:05 PM Saturday.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 feet. 

 &&

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 6, 8:13 PM PST	River Flood Warning	EKA	Mendocino	58 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.