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River Flood Advisory 2, NWS Eureka, CA

January 18, 2017Mendocino County, California

NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood advisory at Jan 18, 2017, 9:33 AM PST for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Jan 18, 2017, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2017, 9:33 AM PST (17:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2017, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 19, 2017, 2:00 PM PST
In force
17 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 17:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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 15.51 ft at Jan 20, 2017, 12:00 PM PST.

minormoderate10152001/1801/1901/20
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.

860 
WGUS86 KEKA 181733
FLSEKA
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
933 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

...The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Flood Advisory
for the Russian River...

  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County. 


Steady...heavy rain will continue through the day Wednesday and diminish into 
showers overnight, causing the Russian river to rise through early Thursday morning.


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 400 PM PST Wednesday or as 
warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-190533-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FL.Y.0002.170119T0500Z-170119T2200Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
933 AM PST WED JAN 18 2017

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a
* Flood Advisory for
  the Russian River near Hopland.
* From this evening to Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.
* FORECAST...The river will rise to near 15.0 feet by Wednesday evening...then
  crest near 20.9 feet tomorrow morning. The river is forecast to recede below 15.0
  feet Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet...Minor flooding of cropland begins along the
  right bank near Hopland. Highway 175 near the Russian River likely 
  closed due to flooding.

 &&

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

$$
4 follow-up statements
108 
WGUS86 KEKA 182320
FLSEKA
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
320 PM PST WED JAN 18 2017

...The flood advisory continues for the Russian River...
  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino COUNTY 

Steady, heavy rain will continue through this evening and diminish into 
showers later tonight, causing the Russian River to continue to rise 
through early Thursday morning. 

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 around 10 PM tonight or as 
warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-191120-
/O.CON.KEKA.FL.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170119T2200Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
320 PM PST WED JAN 18 2017

The Flood Advisory continues for the Russian River near Hopland.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 3:00 PM Wednesday, the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* FORECAST...The river will rise to near 15.0 feet late this evening,
  crest near 20.6 feet early Thursday morning. The river is then forecast
  to recede to near 15.0 feet by late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, minor flooding of cropland begins along the
  right bank near Hopland. Highway 175 near the Russian River likely 
  closed due to flooding.

&&

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

$$
488 
WGUS86 KEKA 190543
FLSEKA
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
943 PM PST WED JAN 18 2017

The Flood Advisory continues for the following river in California...

  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County 

Rain showers will continue tonight. The Russian River to continue to 
rise through early Thursday morning.

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 around 400 AM or as warranted by 
changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-191743-
/O.CON.KEKA.FL.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170119T2200Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
943 PM PST WED JAN 18 2017

The Flood Advisory continues for the Russian River near Hopland.

* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* FORECAST...The river will rise to near 15.0 feet just after midnight 
  tonight, then crest near 18.4 feet Thursday morning. The river is 
  then forecast to recede to near 15.0 feet by late Thursday morning.

&&

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

$$
070 
WGUS86 KEKA 191353
FLSEKA
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
553 AM PST THU JAN 19 2017

...The flood advisory continues for the Russian River...
  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino COUNTY 

Showers will taper off this 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 at 9AM PST or as 
warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-192200-
/O.CON.KEKA.FL.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170119T2200Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
553 AM PST THU JAN 19 2017

The Flood Advisory continues for
  The Russian River near Hopland.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* At  5:00 AM Thursday the stage Was 15.2 feet.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.
* FORECAST...The river will slowly recede below 15 ft this morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding of Highway 175 at the
  approaches to the Russan River bridge.   

 &&

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

$$
173 
WGUS86 KEKA 191706
FLSEKA
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
906 AM PST THU JAN 19 2017

...The flood advisory is cancelled for the Russian River...
 
  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County

Heavy rain has ended and water has begun to recede. Additional rain
and river rises are expected Friday.

This is the last statement that will be issued for this event.

&&

CAC045-191736-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FL.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170119T2200Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
906 AM PST THU JAN 19 2017

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for
  The Russian River near Hopland
* At 8:00 AM Thursday the stage Was 13.9 feet.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.
* FORECAST...The river will fall to near 10 feet by late tonight. 

 &&

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 9:18 AM PSTRiver Flood WatchEKAMendocino6 hr
Jan 18, 11:03 AM PSTWind AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt5 hr
Jan 18, 1:22 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Trinity3 hr
Jan 18, 2:58 PM PSTRiver Flood WarningEKAMendocino26 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.