River Flood Warning 12, NWS Eureka, CA

Issued

Feb 7, 2017, 9:32 AM PST (17:32 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 7, 2017, 12:20 PM PST

Expired

Feb 8, 2017, 1:40 AM PST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Eureka, CA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Mendocino County, CA

The Beale AFB radar (KBBX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:31 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.

Written for the forecast point Russian River near Hopland (HOPC1). The gauge peaked at 18.56 ft at Feb 7, 2017, 4:00 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.

701 
WGUS46 KEKA 071732
FLWEKA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
932 AM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...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...

  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County

Rainfall amounts of around 2 inches with locally higher amounts 
occurred last night which has caused rapid and steep rises on the
Russian River. The river is forecast to crest near flood stage
around noon.


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 PM Tuesday February 7 2017
or as warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-080132-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0012.170207T2020Z-170208T0940Z/
/HOPC1.1.ER.170207T2020Z.170207T2100Z.170207T2140Z.NO/
932 AM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

 The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Russian River near Hopland.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet. 
* FORECAST...This river is forecast to rise above monitor stage of 18.0 FT
  late this morning. Then expected to rise above flood stage of 21.0
  FT near noon today. Then forecast to crest near 21.0 FT near noon.
  Then forecast to fall below flood stage of 21.0 FT early this
  afternoon. Then forecast to fall below monitor stage of 18.0 FT
  later this 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet
  on Jan 5 1965.

 &&

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

$$

982 
WGUS86 KEKA 072343
FLSEKA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
343 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river
in California...
 
  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County and has been
  replaced by a flood advisory.

&&

CAC045-080013-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170208T0940Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
343 PM PST TUE FEB 7 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Russian River near Hopland and has been replaced
  by a flood advisory.


 &&

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

$$

River Flood Warnings in California, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.