Alert archive / California / Flood Watches in 2016
Flood Watch 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this flood watch at Mar 3, 2016, 3:22 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 5, 2016, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2016, 3:22 PM PST (23:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2016, 12:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2016, 3:34 AM PST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
- Flood severity
- None
The text
As transmitted.
879 WGUS66 KEKA 032322 FFAEKA URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 322 PM PST THU MAR 3 2016 CAZ001>003-076-040730- /O.NEW.KEKA.FA.A.0003.160305T2000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 322 PM PST THU MAR 3 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST...MENDOCINO INTERIOR... NORTH COAST INTERIOR AND REDWOOD COAST. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING * HEAVY RAIN ON SATURDAY WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. RAIN TOTALS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING COULD BE AS HIGH AS 5 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. A SECOND STORM WILL RAPIDLY APPROACH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. * SMALL STREAM AND CREEK FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAPID RISES ON MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
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844 WGUS66 KEKA 040607 FFAEKA FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 1007 PM PST THU MAR 3 2016 CAZ001>003-076-041700- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0003.160305T2000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 1007 PM PST THU MAR 3 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST...MENDOCINO INTERIOR...NORTH COAST INTERIOR AND REDWOOD COAST. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING * HEAVY RAIN ON SATURDAY WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. RAIN TOTALS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING COULD BE AS HIGH AS 5 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. A SECOND STORM WILL RAPIDLY APPROACH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. * SMALL STREAM AND CREEK FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAPID RISES ON MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
407 WGUS66 KEKA 041708 FFAEKA FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 908 AM PST FRI MAR 4 2016 CAZ001>003-076-051215- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0003.160305T2000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 908 AM PST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST...MENDOCINO INTERIOR...NORTH COAST INTERIOR AND REDWOOD COAST. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING * HEAVY RAIN ON SATURDAY WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. RAIN TOTALS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING COULD BE AS HIGH AS 5 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. A SECOND STORM WILL RAPIDLY APPROACH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. * SMALL STREAM AND CREEK FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAPID RISES ON MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
047 WGUS66 KEKA 051138 FFAEKA FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 338 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 CAZ001>003-076-051945- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0003.160305T2000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 338 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PST TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST...MENDOCINO INTERIOR...NORTH COAST INTERIOR AND REDWOOD COAST. * FROM NOON PST TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING * HEAVY RAIN ON SATURDAY WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. RAIN TOTALS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING COULD BE AS HIGH AS 5 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. A SECOND STORM WILL RAPIDLY APPROACH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. * SMALL STREAM AND CREEK FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAPID RISES ON MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
936 WGUS66 KEKA 051943 FFAEKA URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 1143 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 CAZ004-060345- /O.EXA.KEKA.FA.A.0003.160305T2000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ UPPER TRINITY RIVER- 1143 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREA...UPPER TRINITY RIVER. * THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING * HEAVY RAIN TODAY WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. RAIN TOTALS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING COULD BE AS HIGH AS 5 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN TRINITY COUNTY. A SECOND STORM WILL RAPIDLY APPROACH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. * SMALL STREAM AND CREEK FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAPID RISES ON MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ CAZ001>003-076-060345- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0003.160305T2000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 1143 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST...MENDOCINO INTERIOR...NORTH COAST INTERIOR AND REDWOOD COAST. * THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING * HEAVY RAIN ON TODAY WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. RAIN TOTALS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING COULD BE AS HIGH AS 5 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. A SECOND STORM WILL RAPIDLY APPROACH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. * SMALL STREAM AND CREEK FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAPID RISES ON MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
609 WGUS66 KEKA 060342 FFAEKA FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 742 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 CAZ001>004-076-060800- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 742 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST...MENDOCINO INTERIOR...NORTH COAST INTERIOR...REDWOOD COAST AND UPPER TRINITY RIVER. * THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING * HEAVY RAIN ON TODAY WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. RAIN TOTALS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING COULD BE AS HIGH AS 5 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT AND NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES. A SECOND STORM WILL RAPIDLY APPROACH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN. * SMALL STREAM AND CREEK FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. RAPID RISES ON MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
233 WGUS66 KEKA 060756 FFAEKA FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 1156 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 CAZ001>004-076-061600- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 1156 PM PST SAT MAR 5 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST...MENDOCINO INTERIOR...NORTH COAST INTERIOR...REDWOOD COAST AND UPPER TRINITY RIVER. * UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY * HEAVY RAIN ON TODAY WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND URBAN AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE.HEAVY RAIN FELL THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES AND LOCAL AMOUNTS OVER 6 INCHES. * SMALL STREAM AND CREEK FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RISES ON MAIN STEM RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
888 WGUS66 KEKA 061134 FFAEKA FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 334 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 CAZ001>004-076-061245- /O.CAN.KEKA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-160306T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR- UPPER TRINITY RIVER-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 334 AM PST SUN MAR 6 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...BUT THE HEAVIEST RAIN LIKELY TO CAUSE FLOODING HAS ENDED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 9:05 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 36 hr | |
| Mar 3, 3:59 AM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 11 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:51 PM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 54 hr |
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