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River Flood Advisory 7, NWS Eureka, CA

December 15, 2016Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood advisory at Dec 15, 2016, 3:56 PM PST for Mendocino County, California. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 15, 2016, 3:56 PM PST (23:56 UTC)
Expired: Dec 16, 2016, 7:00 AM PST
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS Eureka, CA
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Mendocino County, CA

The radar

The Beale AFB radar (KBBX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Russian River near Hopland (HOPC1). The gauge peaked at 18.33 ft at Dec 15, 2016, 7:00 PM PST.

Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 23 ft
Major stage: 26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 11462500, 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.

075 
WGUS86 KEKA 152356
FLSEKA
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
356 PM PST THU DEC 15 2016

...The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a flood advisory
for the Russian River...

  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County 

The rain is gradually ending and the Russian river near Hopland is no
longer expected to exceed flood Stage and is expected to crest by late
afternoon. 

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 December 15,2016 by 10:00 PM or
as warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-161156-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FL.Y.0007.161215T2356Z-161216T1500Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
356 PM PST THU DEC 15 2016

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a
* Flood Advisory for
  the Russian River near Hopland.
* until Friday morning.
* At  3:00 PM Thursday the stage Was 17.9 feet.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.
* FORECAST...The river will rise to near 19.5 feet this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding of cropland along the left 
  bank near Hopland. Highway 175 near the Russian River possibly 
  closed due to flooding.

 &&

LAT...LON 3896 12314 3904 12320 3913 12324 3917 12315
      3909 12313 3894 12304       

$$

2 follow-up statements

843 
WGUS86 KEKA 161207
FLSEKA
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
407 AM PST FRI DEC 16 2016

...The flood advisory continues for the RUSSIAN RIVER...
  RUSSIAN RIVER near Hopland 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 at 5 AM PST Friday, or as 
warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-161500-
/O.CON.KEKA.FL.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161216T1500Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
407 AM PST FRI DEC 16 2016

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The RUSSIAN RIVER near Hopland.
* until this 7 AM PST Friday.
* At  3:00 AM Friday the stage Was 14.1 feet.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.

 &&

LAT...LON 3896 12314 3904 12320 3913 12324 3917 12315
      3909 12313 3894 12304       

$$

066 
WGUS86 KEKA 161223
FLSEKA
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
423 AM PST FRI DEC 16 2016

...The flood advisory is cancelled for the RUSSIAN RIVER...
 
  RUSSIAN RIVER near Hopland affecting Mendocino County

This will be the final statement for this event.

&&

CAC045-161253-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FL.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-161216T1500Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
423 AM PST FRI DEC 16 2016

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for
  The RUSSIAN RIVER near Hopland


 &&

LAT...LON 3896 12314 3904 12320 3913 12324 3917 12315
      3909 12313 3894 12304       

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 14, 8:12 PM PST	Areal Flood Advisory	EKA	Del Norte, Humboldt	3 hr
Dec 14, 9:02 PM PST	Gale Warning	EKA		6 hr
Dec 14, 9:02 PM PST	Small Craft Advisory	EKA		39 hr
Dec 14, 9:42 PM PST	Areal Flood Warning	EKA	Del Norte, Humboldt	6 hr
Dec 14, 10:51 PM PST	Coastal Flood Advisory	EKA	Humboldt	7 hr
Dec 15, 12:12 AM PST	Areal Flood Advisory	EKA	Humboldt	10 hr
Dec 15, 5:32 AM PST	Areal Flood Advisory	EKA	Mendocino	11 hr
Dec 15, 6:06 AM PST	Coastal Flood Warning	EKA	Humboldt	8 hr
Dec 15, 10:30 AM PST	River Flood Warning	EKA	Mendocino	22 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.