Alert archive / California / Flood Watches in 2016
Flood Watch 5, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this flood watch at Mar 11, 2016, 3:47 PM PST. It took effect at Mar 12, 2016, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2016, 3:47 PM PST (23:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2016, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2016, 1:56 PM PST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
797 WGUS66 KEKA 112347 FFAEKA URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 347 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016 .PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE WEEKEND WILL RESULT IN RISING CREEKS AND STREAMS AS TWO STORM SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION. CAZ002-076-121400- /O.CAN.KEKA.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-160314T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FA.A.0005.160312T1200Z-160314T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MENDOCINO COAST-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 347 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST AND MENDOCINO INTERIOR. * FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTY AND 2 TO 4 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTY. * VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS FOR 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. && $$ CAZ001-003-004-121400- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0004.160312T1200Z-160314T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER- 347 PM PST FRI MAR 11 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...NORTH COAST INTERIOR...REDWOOD COAST AND UPPER TRINITY RIVER. * FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. 4 TO 6 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR DEL NORTE AND NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTIES. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY. * VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS FOR THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
2 follow-up statements
227 WGUS66 KEKA 121400 FFAEKA FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 600 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016 .PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE WEEKEND WILL RESULT IN RISING CREEKS AND STREAMS AS TWO STORM SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION. CAZ001-003-004-122200- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-160314T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER- 600 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...NORTH COAST INTERIOR...REDWOOD COAST AND UPPER TRINITY RIVER. * THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT * PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. 4 TO 6 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR DEL NORTE AND NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTIES. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY. * VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS FOR 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. && $$ CAZ002-076-122200- /O.CON.KEKA.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-160314T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MENDOCINO COAST-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 600 AM PST SAT MAR 12 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST AND MENDOCINO INTERIOR. * THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT * PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTY AND 2 TO 4 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTY. * VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS FOR THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
596 WGUS66 KEKA 122156 FFAEKA URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 156 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016 ...PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... CAZ001-003-004-130600- /O.CAN.KEKA.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-160314T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FA.A.0006.160313T0600Z-160314T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ REDWOOD COAST-NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER- 156 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...NORTH COAST INTERIOR...REDWOOD COAST AND UPPER TRINITY RIVER. * FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT * PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR DEL NORTE AND NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTIES. 1.5 TO 3 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY AS WELL AS TRINITY COUNTY. * VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS FOR 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. && $$ CAZ002-076-130600- /O.CAN.KEKA.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-160314T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FA.A.0006.160313T0600Z-160314T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ MENDOCINO COAST-MENDOCINO INTERIOR- 156 PM PST SAT MAR 12 2016 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...MENDOCINO COAST AND MENDOCINO INTERIOR. * FROM 10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT * PERIODS OF MODERATE RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND MAY RESULT IN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR NORTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTY AND 1.5 TO 3 INCHES OF TOTAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST FOR SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTY. * VISIT HTTP://WWW.CNRFC.NOAA.GOV FOR THE LATEST STAGE FORECASTS FOR THE MAIN STEM RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 5:21 AM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | 7 hr | |
| Mar 11, 3:26 PM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 41 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:40 PM PST | Gale Watch | EKA | 18 hr | |
| Mar 11, 3:40 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 4 days | |
| Mar 11, 3:50 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | 18 hr |
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