Alert archive / California / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2016, 9:41 AM PST for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Mar 10, 2016, 5:45 PM PST. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2016, 9:41 AM PST (17:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2016, 5:45 PM PST
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2016, 10:30 AM PST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Major
County Mendocino County, CA
The radar
The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Navarro River near Navarro (NVRC1). The gauge peaked at 18.22 ft at Mar 12, 2016, 10:00 PM 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.
The text
As transmitted.
468 WGUS46 KEKA 101741 FLWEKA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 941 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a FLOOD WARNING in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources for the following river in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Steady rain will result in a rapid and significant rise on the Navarro River will result in flooding today and again on Friday. Additional rainfall accumulation amounts are forecast to range from 2 to 4 inches across the Navarro River Basin for the remainder of today through Friday. 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 4:00 PM Thursday, March 10 2016 or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-110141- /O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0007.160311T0145Z-160312T1830Z/ /NVRC1.3.ER.160311T0145Z.160312T0200Z.160312T1230Z.NO/ 941 AM PST THU MAR 10 2016 The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * FLOOD WARNING For the Navarro River At Navarro. * From this afternoon to Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:15 AM Thursday the stage was 9.0 feet. * Major FLOODING IS FORECAST. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * This river is expected to rise above flood stage of 23 feet around 6:00 PM this evening. Then forecast to recede to near 20 feet late tonight. Then forecast to rise above flood stage early Friday morning and crest near 37 feet Friday evening. Then forecast to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. Then forecast to recede to near 15 late Saturday evening and then fluctuate near 15 feet thru late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet...Significant flooding and damage of houses and property along the river approximately 1 mile east of Highway 1 will occur. Expect complete closure of Highway 128. * FLOOD HISTORY...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.9 feet on Jan 26 1983. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
3 follow-up statements
646 WGUS86 KEKA 102237 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 237 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Steady rain will cause a rapid and significant rise on the Navarro River resulting in flooding Friday through Saturday. Additional rainfall accumulation amounts are forecast to range from 2 to 4 inches across the Navarro River Basin for tonight through Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. The next statement will be issued by 10:00 PM Thursday...March 10 2016 or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-111037- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0007.160311T1600Z-160312T1707Z/ /NVRC1.3.ER.160311T1600Z.160312T0200Z.160312T1107Z.NO/ 237 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE Navarro River At Navarro. * from Friday morning to Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * AT 1:15 PM Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * This river is expected to rise above flood stage of 23 feet late Friday morning. Then forecast to crest near 36.5 feet Friday evening. Then forecast to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. Then forecast to recede to near 15 feet Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet...Significant flooding and damage of houses and property along the river approximately 1 mile east of Highway 1 will occur. Expect complete closure of Highway 128. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
273 WGUS86 KEKA 110459 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 859 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Steady rain will cause a rapid and significant rise on the Navarro River resulting in flooding Friday through Saturday. Additional rainfall accumulation amounts are forecast to range from 2 to 4 inches across the Navarro River Basin for late tonight through Friday. 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 10:00 AM FRIDAY MARCH 11 2016 or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-111659- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0007.160311T1807Z-160312T1600Z/ /NVRC1.3.ER.160311T1807Z.160312T0200Z.160312T1000Z.NO/ 859 PM PST THU MAR 10 2016 The flood warning continues for THE Navarro River At Navarro. * from Friday morning to Saturday morning...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM Thursday THE stage WAS 17.4 feet. * Major flooding is expected. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 feet. * This river is Expected to rise above flood stage of 23.0 FT late tomorrow morning then forecast to crest near 34.5 FT tomorrow evening then forecast to fall below flood stage of 23.0 FT early Saturday morning then forecast to recede to near 15.0 FT Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet...Significant flooding and damage of houses and property along the river approximately 1 mile east of Highway 1 will occur. Expect complete closure of Highway 128. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
237 WGUS86 KEKA 111645 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 845 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following river in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Forecast rainfall amounts of around one inch today and tonight in the Navarro River basin are no longer expected to resulting in flooding. This is the last statement on this rain event. && CAC045-111715- /O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0007.160314T0400Z-160314T1532Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.160314T0400Z.160314T0700Z.160314T0932Z.NO/ 845 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2016 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE Navarro River At Navarro. * AT 8:15 AM Friday THE stage WAS 14.1 feet. * Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. * Forecast...This river is forecast to fluctuate near 14 feet thru late Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 4:13 PM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 18 hr |
| Mar 10, 2:34 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 48 hr | |
| Mar 10, 5:11 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 5 hr |
| Mar 10, 10:49 AM PST | Flood Watch | EKA | 51 hr | |
| Mar 10, 3:55 PM PST | River Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 43 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.