Alert archive / California / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood warning at Mar 13, 2016, 8:58 AM PDT for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Mar 13, 2016, 1:21 PM PDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2016, 8:58 AM PDT (15:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2016, 1:21 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2016, 9:56 AM PDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Mendocino County, CA
The radar
The Eureka (Bunker Hill) radar (KBHX), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:00 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 22.63 ft at Mar 14, 2016, 2:00 AM PDT.
- 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.
129 WGUS46 KEKA 131558 FLWEKA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 858 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016 ...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 Light to moderate rain today will result in flooding on the Navarro River around 2:00 PM today. 1 to 2 inches of rain is forecast through Sunday evening. 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 Sunday March 13 2016. && CAC045-132358- /O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0008.160313T2021Z-160314T1656Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.160313T2021Z.160314T0600Z.160314T1056Z.NO/ 858 AM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016 The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * Flood Warning for The Navarro River At Navarro. * from this afternoon to Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:15 AM Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * This river is expected to rise above flood stage around 2:00 PM today. Then forecast to crest near 30.0 FT around 11:00 PM tonight. Then forecast to fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet...Water will flow over the banks of the river approximately 1 mile east of Highway 128, and will begin to flood property in this area including several homes. Expect complete closure of Highway 128. * FLOOD HISTORY...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.5 feet on Feb 7 2015. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
3 follow-up statements
238 WGUS86 KEKA 132155 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 255 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Periods of light to moderate rain will fall in the Navarro River Basin this afternoon and evening leading to flooding. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are forecast through late Sunday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. The next statement will be issued by 10 AM March 14 2016 or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-140955- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T1600Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.160314T0232Z.160314T0600Z.160314T1000Z.NO/ 255 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016 The flood warning continues for The Navarro River At Navarro. * until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * AT 2:15 PM Sunday THE stage WAS 19.2 feet. * The river is forecast to rise above flood stage of 23.0 FT by 8 PM Sunday evening, then forecast to crest near 27.0 FT around midnight Sunday night. Then forecast to fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet...Water will flow over the banks of the river approximately 1 mile east of Highway 128, and will begin to flood property in this area including several homes. Expect complete closure of Highway 128. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
660 WGUS86 KEKA 140232 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 732 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in California.. Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Moderate to heavy rainfall across the area will cause the river rise through this evening and tonight. 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 10 AM Monday or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-141432- /O.CON.KEKA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T1600Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.160314T0251Z.160314T0600Z.160314T1000Z.NO/ 732 PM PDT SUN MAR 13 2016 The flood warning continues for The Navarro River At Navarro. * Until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * AT 7:15 PM Sunday THE stage WAS 20.0 feet. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * This river is expected to rise above flood stage around 10:00 PM this evening. Then forecast to crest near 26.0 FT around midnight tonight. Then forecast to fall below flood stage early Monday 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 $$
018 WGUS86 KEKA 141337 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 637 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2016 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in California... Navarro River at Navarro affecting Mendocino County Scattered light rain showers will continue through today. Rains will diminish tonight. This is the last statement that will be issued for this event. && CAC045-141422- /O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160314T1600Z/ /NVRC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 637 AM PDT MON MAR 14 2016 The flood warning is cancelled for the Navarro River at Navarro. * AT 6:15 AM Monday the stage was 21.6 feet. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * The river has crested and will fall to near 10.0 feet by Wednesday afternoon. * Impacts...Any residual standing water will gradually recede. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:12 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 24 hr | |
| Mar 13, 7:26 AM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Humboldt, Trinity | 9 hr |
| Mar 13, 7:39 AM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 7 hr |
| Mar 13, 9:11 AM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 3 hr | |
| Mar 13, 10:04 AM PDT | River Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 25 hr |
| Mar 13, 12:58 PM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | 22 hr | |
| Mar 13, 4:10 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Humboldt, Trinity | 3 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.