River Flood Warning 15, NWS Eureka, CA

Issued

Feb 9, 2017, 3:36 PM PST (23:36 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 9, 2017, 4:27 PM PST

Expired

Feb 10, 2017, 10:10 AM PST

In force

18 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 23:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Russian River near Hopland (HOPC1). The gauge peaked at 19.91 ft at Feb 9, 2017, 11:00 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.

276 
WGUS46 KEKA 092336
FLWEKA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
336 PM PST THU FEB 9 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

Additional rainfall of one half inch will result in a rapid
and steep rise for this river, resulting in minor flooding.

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 PM PST Thursday February 9th or as 
warranted by changing conditions.

&&

CAC045-100736-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0015.170210T0027Z-170210T1810Z/
/HOPC1.1.ER.170210T0027Z.170210T0300Z.170210T0610Z.NO/
336 PM PST THU FEB 9 2017

 The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Russian River near Hopland.
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  3:00 PM Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet. 
* FORECAST...This river is forecast to rise above flood stage of  
  21.0 FT this afternoon, then forecast to crest near 22.5 FT this 
  evening, then forecast to fall below flood stage of 21.0 FT late 
  this evening, then forecast to fall below monitor stage of 18.0 FT 
  early tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet...Flooding of farmland is likely. Highway 
  175 near the Russian River is closed due to flooding. Flooding of 
  buildings and homes in low lying areas is expected in Hopland, as well
  as the Ukiah and Talmage area.
* FLOOD HISTORY...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.4 feet
  on Jan 9 1995.

 &&

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

$$

881 
WGUS86 KEKA 100428
FLSEKA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA
828 PM PST THU FEB 9 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in California...
 
  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County

&&

CAC045-100458-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170210T1810Z/
/HOPC1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 PM PST THU FEB 9 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Russian River near Hopland.
* At  8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet. 

* FORECAST...This river is forecast to recede to near 15.0 FT late
  tonight.

 &&

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

$$

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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.