Alert archive / California / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 9, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this river flood warning at Jan 21, 2017, 3:45 PM PST for Mendocino County, California. It took effect at Jan 22, 2017, 9:07 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2017, 3:45 PM PST (23:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2017, 9:07 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2017, 5:43 PM PST
- In force
- 9 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 23:46 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 24.24 ft at Jan 22, 2017, 12:00 PM 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.
739 WGUS46 KEKA 212345 FLWEKA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 345 PM PST SAT JAN 21 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 A frontal system moving across the region Saturday night and Sunday morning will bring 1 to 2 inches of rainfall accumulation. This will result in a rapid and steep rise for the Navarro River, causing the river to briefly exceed flood stage during late Sunday 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 at 9 AM PST Sunday or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-220745- /O.NEW.KEKA.FL.W.0009.170122T1720Z-170123T0030Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170122T1720Z.170122T1800Z.170122T1830Z.NO/ 345 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * Flood Warning for the Navarro River At Navarro. * From Sunday morning to Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:15 PM Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast late Sunday morning. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * This river is expected to rise above flood stage of 23.0 ft late tomorrow morning, cresting near 23.2 ft late tomorrow morning, then forecast to fall below flood stage of 23.0 ft near tomorrow noon, then forecast to recede to near 13.0 ft Monday 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. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
3 follow-up statements
931 WGUS86 KEKA 220630 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 1030 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County A frontal system moving across the region tonight and Sunday morning will bring 1 to 2 inches of rainfall accumulation. This will result in a rapid and steep rise for the Navarro River, causing the river to briefly exceed flood stage late Sunday morning. SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio or your local TV or radio stations. The next statement will be issued by 1000 AM Sunday or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-221830- /O.CON.KEKA.FL.W.0009.170122T1720Z-170123T0030Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170122T1720Z.170122T1800Z.170122T1830Z.NO/ 1030 PM PST SAT JAN 21 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Navarro River at Navarro... * From Sunday morning to Sunday afternoon or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:15 PM Saturday, the stage was 16.3 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is expected to crest just above flood stage at 23.2 feet late Sunday morning, then recede to near 12.0 feet by noon on Tuesday. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, flooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 miles from Highway 1 is certain and the road will be closed. Motorists should use alternate routes. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
645 WGUS86 KEKA 221715 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 915 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County A frontal system that moved across the region Saturday night produced 1 to 2 inches of rainfall accumulation. As a result, steep rises on the Navarro River have occurred, causing it to reach minor flood stage. 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 7 PM PST Sunday or as warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-230310- /O.EXT.KEKA.FL.W.0009.170122T1707Z-170123T0310Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170122T1700Z.170122T1900Z.170122T2110Z.NO/ 915 AM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for the Navarro River At Navarro. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 23.0 feet. * Minor Flooding is occurring. * Flood Stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is forecast to crest at 23.8 feet late Sunday morning, and then fall below minor flood stage of 23.0 feet by early Sunday 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. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
775 WGUS86 KEKA 230143 FLSEKA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA, CA 543 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in California... Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Showers will continue through Monday. However, the river has fallen below flood stage and is forecast to continue to recede. SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio or your local TV or radio stations. This will be the last statement issued for this point unless warranted by changing conditions. && CAC045-230343- /O.CAN.KEKA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170123T0310Z/ /NVRC1.1.ER.170122T1700Z.170122T1945Z.170122T2318Z.NO/ 543 PM PST SUN JAN 22 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Navarro River At Navarro... * At 5:15 PM Sunday the stage was 21.8 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at 3:18 PM Sunday. * Flood stage is 23.0 feet. * FORECAST...This river is forecast to recede to near 10.5 feet by Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Residual flooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 miles from Highway 1 is possible until waters recede further. && LAT...LON 3921 12354 3914 12366 3917 12375 3925 12376 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 9:07 PM PST | Storm Warning | EKA | 29 hr | |
| Jan 21, 3:34 AM PST | High Wind Warning | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 23 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:34 AM PST | Wind Advisory | EKA | Humboldt, Mendocino | 22 hr |
| Jan 21, 2:32 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | EKA | Trinity | 21 hr |
| Jan 21, 2:32 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity | 55 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:56 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | EKA | Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino | 6 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.