The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for communities around Humboldt Bay. Flood impacts are expected to increase throughout the day.

“The flood advisory around Humboldt Bay has been replaced with a flood warning,” according to the NWS office in Eureka. “Widespread flooding has been reported on area roadways. Moderate to strong rain will continue through the afternoon. Expect flood impacts to continue to expand.”

Additional flooding can be expected along rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying or flood-prone areas. 

“Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable,” the NWS wrote in a Facebook post this morning. “Expect many areas of slow-moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.”

Is it flooding in your neck of the woods? Send us your pictures!

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UPDATE 3:30 PM: This rainy weather is wreaking havoc on local roads. Here’s a current list of road closures and restrictions:

• Highway 36 is closed about a half mile west of the Carlotta Volunteer Fire Department due to flooding. 
• Highway 101 southbound off-ramp at Hookton Road is closed due to flooding. Eel River Drive is closed in this area as well.
• Highway 254 (Avenue of the Giants) is closed between post mile 41.1 and 41.4 due to flooding.
• Fieldbrook Road is closed at Grassy Creek.
• Freshwater Road is closed at Myrtle Avenue.
• Hatchery Road is closed.
• McCann Road and McCann Bridge are closed. The McCann Ferry is running.
• Berta Road is flooded.
• Cannibal Island Road is flooded.
• Coffee Creek Road is flooded.
• Hawk’s Hill Road is flooded.
• West End Road is flooded at post mile 1.50.

Keep an eye on Caltrans Quickmap or the Caltrans District 1 Facebook page for current road conditions. 

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LoCO readers shared these photos of today’s weather.