Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal has proclaimed a Local Emergency as a result of the significant impact of floods occurring throughout the county. 

Significant flooding of small creeks and streams, as well as main stem flooding of the Mad River began on Friday, Jan. 12. The extensive flooding resulted in numerous flood rescue operations, extensive damage to local infrastructure, including damage to numerous culverts, cracking, slip outs, and degradation of county-maintained roads, as well as damage to numerous private residences, businesses, and agricultural land; these impacts are exhausting and exceeding available county resources

Though the immediate response has subsided, Humboldt County Public Works crews are still actively engaged in conducting emergency road repairs, exploring options for alternative routes, and cleaning up storm and flood debris along public rights of way. 

A local emergency proclamation is a prerequisite to request state or federal assistance for flood related response and recovery efforts. 

Individuals who experienced flood damage to their home or business are strongly encouraged to work with their insurance provider(s) to file a claim for repairs. This emergency proclamation does not guarantee individual or financial assistance for damages incurred during the flooding event. 

Report Flood Damages

If you or your business were affected by the recent flood emergency, please report damages to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services (OES) by filling out the January 2024 Flooding Damage Report form at this link.

This form is meant to help Humboldt County OES assess the level of damage sustained by the community. Financial or other individual assistance is not coordinated or provided through this damage reporting process.

For updated information regarding Humboldt County’s emergency response, please go to this link and visit @HumCoOES on Facebook and Twitter.