River Flood Warning 5, NWS Eureka, CA

Issued

Dec 22, 2015, 11:18 AM PST (19:18 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 22, 2015, 12:00 PM PST

Expired

Dec 22, 2015, 6:00 PM PST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Eureka, CA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Mendocino County, CA

The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Navarro River near Navarro (NVRC1). The gauge peaked at 22.82 ft at Dec 22, 2015, 11:00 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.

789 
WGUS46 KEKA 221918
FLWEKA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
1118 AM PST TUE DEC 22 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

Scattered rain showers are expected to continue through tonight. The
Navarro River is expected to crest at flood stage around noon. 

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 3:00 PM Tuesday December 22, 2015 or
as warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-230200-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0005.151222T2000Z-151223T0200Z/
/NVRC1.1.ER.151222T2000Z.151222T2000Z.151222T2000Z.NO/
1118 AM PST TUE DEC 22 2015

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a 

* FLOOD WARNING For 
  The Navarro River At Navarro.
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 22.9 feet. 
* Minor FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* This river is forecast to fluctuate near 23.0 feet thru early
  afternoon then forecast to recede to near 20 feet by late this
  afternoon. Then forecast to recede to near 15 feet around 1:00 AM
  Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet...Flooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 
  miles from Highway 1 is certain and the road will be closed. 
  Motorists should use alternate routes.

 &&

LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376


$$

302 
WGUS86 KEKA 222256
FLSEKA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
256 PM PST TUE DEC 22 2015

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in 
California...
 
  Navarro River At Navarro Affecting Mendocino County

Occasional rain showers overnight. The Navarro River at Navarro 
crested near 23 feet around 10:00 AM today and is now slowly receding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED ON THIS EVENT, UNLESS FURTHER 
FLOODING THREATENS.

&&

CAC045-222326-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151223T0200Z/
/NVRC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
256 PM PST TUE DEC 22 2015

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE Navarro River At Navarro.
* AT  2:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 feet. 
* This river is forecast to fluctuate near 21.0 feet thru this
  afternoon. Then forecast to recede to near 9.0 feet by late
  Thursday morning.
  
 &&

LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376


$$

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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.