Alert archive / California / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood warning at Jan 19, 2017, 2:51 PM PST for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Jan 20, 2017, 9:40 AM PST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017, 2:51 PM PST (22:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2017, 9:40 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2017, 10:54 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 22:55 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.
100 WGUS46 KEKA 192251 FLWEKA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 251 PM PST THU JAN 19 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Flood Warning in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources for the following river in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall tonight into early Friday morning will cause a rapid and steep rise on the Navarro River. The river is forecast to crest above flood stage Friday 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 by 1000 PM PST January 19 2017 or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-200651- /O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0008.170120T1945Z-170121T0654Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170120T1945Z.170120T2200Z.170121T0054Z.NO/ 251 PM PST THU JAN 19 2017 The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * Flood Warning for the Navarro River At Navarro. * From Friday morning to Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:15 PM Thursday the stage was 17.5 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 near noon Friday. Then forecast to crest near 24.0 ft Friday afternoon. Then forecast to fall below flood stage of 23.0 ft tomorrow afternoon. * 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 25.6 feet on Jan 20 2010. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
4 follow-up statements
794 WGUS86 KEKA 200339 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 739 PM PST THU JAN 19 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall tonight into early Friday morning will cause a rapid and steep rise on the Navarro River. The river is forecast to crest above flood stage Friday afternoon. SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio or your local TV or radio stations. The next statement will be issued around 1000 AM Friday morning or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-201539- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0008.170120T1740Z-170121T0020Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170120T1740Z.170120T1800Z.170120T1820Z.NO/ 739 PM PST THU JAN 19 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Navarro River At Navarro. * From Friday morning to Friday afternoon or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:15 PM Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is expected to rise and crest at the flood stage of 23.0 feet late Friday morning and then recede to near 12.5 feet early Sunday morning. It is then forecast to rise to near 16.5 feet Sunday evening with continued rise expected. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet...Flooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 miles from Highway 1 is certain and the road will be closed. Motorists should use alternate routes. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
056 WGUS86 KEKA 201235 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 435 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in California.. Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino COUNTY 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 today by 1000 AM PST or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-210020- /O.CON.KEKA.FL.W.0008.170120T1740Z-170121T0020Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170120T1740Z.170120T1800Z.170120T1820Z.NO/ 435 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Navarro River At Navarro. * At 4:15 AM Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is expected to rise above flood stage of and crest near 23.0 ft late this morning then forecast to fall 12.5 ft early sunday morning then forecast to rise to near 14.0 ft 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 $$
009 WGUS86 KEKA 201811 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 1011 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Rain showers will continue today through the day Saturday. With the next system Saturday night into early Sunday morning, expect another 1.5 inches of rain across the basin which will lead to a third rise on the Navarro River which is then expected to crest near 23 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio or your local TV or radio stations. The next statement will be issued by 4:00 PST January 20 2017 or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-210611- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T0310Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170122T1930Z.170122T2000Z.170122T2110Z.NO/ 1011 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until Sunday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Navarro River At Navarro. * Until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:15 AM Friday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is forecast to recede to near 14.0 ft. Then expected to rise above flood stage of 23.0 ft near Sunday noon. Then forecast to crest near 23.0 ft near Sunday noon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet...Flooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 miles from Highway 1 is certain and the road will be closed. Motorists should use alternate routes. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
981 WGUS86 KEKA 202250 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 250 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County The river is cresting now and will start receding and continue to recede through Saturday before rising again early Sunday morning. This is the last statement on this flood event unless warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-202320- /O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T0609Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170122T1653Z.170122T2000Z.170123T0009Z.NO/ 250 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Navarro River At Navarro. * At 2:15 PM Friday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is forecast to recede to near 15.0 ft late Saturday night. && 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, 6:11 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 9 hr | |
| Jan 19, 1:39 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Humboldt | 51 min |
| Jan 19, 2:02 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Humboldt | 43 min |
| Jan 19, 2:30 AM PST | Gale Warning | EKA | 25 hr | |
| Jan 19, 2:30 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 19 hr | |
| Jan 19, 4:44 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | EKA | Trinity | 9 hr |
| Jan 19, 4:44 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | Trinity | 5 hr |
| Jan 19, 4:44 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 56 hr |
| Jan 19, 8:57 AM PST | River Flood Watch | EKA | Mendocino | 6 hr |
| Jan 19, 11:55 AM PST | High Surf Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 52 hr |
| Jan 19, 2:00 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | Trinity | 22 hr |
| Jan 19, 2:39 PM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 15 hr |
| Jan 19, 3:21 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 51 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.