Alert archive / California / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood warning at Jan 18, 2017, 2:58 PM PST for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Jan 19, 2017, 4:21 AM PST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2017, 2:58 PM PST (22:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 19, 2017, 4:21 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2017, 5:04 PM PST
- In force
- 13 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 22:59 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 20.06 ft at Jan 19, 2017, 3:00 AM 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.
111 WGUS46 KEKA 182258 FLWEKA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 258 PM PST WED JAN 18 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... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Steady, heavy rain will continue through this evening and diminish into showers later tonight, causing the Navarro River to continue to rise through 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 this evening or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-190658- /O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0007.170119T1221Z-170120T0104Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170119T1221Z.170119T1600Z.170119T1904Z.NO/ 258 PM PST WED JAN 18 2017 The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * Flood Warning for the Navarro River At Navarro. * From late tonight to Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:15 PM Wednesday, the stage was 7.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...The river is forecast to rise above flood stage of 23.0 ft early Thursday morning...then crest near 26.1 ft slightly later in the morning. The river is then forecast to fall below flood stage of 23.0 ft around 11 AM on Thursday. * 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. * FLOOD HISTORY...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.7 feet on March 28, 2012. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
3 follow-up statements
341 WGUS86 KEKA 190532 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 932 PM PST WED JAN 18 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the following river in California... Navarro River at Navarro affecting Mendocino County Rain showers will continue tonight. The Navarro River will continue to rise through Thursday morning. SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio or your local TV or radio stations. The next statement will be issued around 400 AM or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-191732- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0007.170119T1430Z-170119T2306Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170119T1430Z.170119T1600Z.170119T1706Z.NO/ 932 PM PST WED JAN 18 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Navarro River At Navarro. * From Thursday morning until Thursday afternoon or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday, the stage was 9.6 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is expected to rise above flood stage of 23.0 ft Thursday morning, then crest near 23.5 ft late Thursday morning. The river is then forecast to fall below flood stage of 23.0 ft later Thursday morning, then recede to near 14.0 ft by Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, flooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 miles from Highway 1 is certain and the road will be closed. Motorists should use alternate routes. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
078 WGUS86 KEKA 191012 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 212 AM PST THU JAN 19 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino COUNTY Showers will taper off this afternoon. Water will slowly drain and the river will continue to rise through mid 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 9am pst or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-192212- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0007.170119T1242Z-170120T0024Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170119T1242Z.170119T1500Z.170119T1824Z.NO/ 212 AM PST THU JAN 19 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Navarro River At Navarro. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:15 AM Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is expected to rise above flood stage of 23.0 ft early this morning then forecast to crest near 24.5 ft this morning then forecast to fall below flood stage of 23.0 ft late this 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 $$
404 WGUS86 KEKA 191649 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 849 AM PST THU JAN 19 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County The Navarro River has crested and has begun to recede. Moderate to heavy rain will cause the river to rise again through the day Friday, and additional flooding may occur. This is the last statement that will be issued for this event. && CAC045-191719- /O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170121T0812Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170120T1907Z.170120T2300Z.170121T0212Z.NO/ 849 AM PST THU JAN 19 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Navarro River At Navarro. * At 8:15 AM Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet. * Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is forecast to recede to near 14.0 ft early tomorrow morning. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 9:18 AM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 6 hr |
| Jan 18, 9:33 AM PST | River Flood Advisory | EKA | Mendocino | 28 hr |
| Jan 18, 11:03 AM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt | 5 hr |
| Jan 18, 1:22 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, 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.