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Humboldt winter is in full effect! This onslaught of rain has flooded and closed numerous roads across the county, prompting Eureka’s National Weather Service (NWS) office to issue a flood advisory for folks living along the coast and other flood-prone areas of Humboldt County. 

“Showers and possibly thunderstorms are expected to move through much of the area this afternoon,” according to the NWS. “Small hail, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall are expected with the stronger storms.”

Flooding has closed State Route 254 (Avenue of the Giants) between Holmes Flat and Barkdull roads, near Pepperwood. There is no estimated time of reopening, according to Caltrans District 1. Check out the Caltrans Quickmap for current road conditions.

Several county-maintained roads have been closed in response to the deluge. The Humboldt County Department of Public Works provided the following list of flooded roads:

• Old Arcata Road between Graham Road and Jacoby Creek Road
• Berta Road
• Mitchell Road at Browns Road
• Freshwater Road at Howard Heights Road
• Freshwater Road at 1/2 mile west of Howard Heights Road
• Howard Heights Road
• Pine Hill Road between Elk River and Meyers Avenue
• Little Hookton between Tompkins Hill Road and Highway 101
• Walnut Drive at Redwood Street (one lane flooded)

The following roads are closed:

• Mad River Road at Tyee City
• Chemise Mountain Road
• Coffee Creek Road
• Eel River Road at Hookton Road
• Telegraph Road at the water treatment plant
• Jack Shaw Road Bridge

Folks living on Titlow Hill can expect two inches of new snow today. The road is open to the towers but all vehicles should carry chains, according to Public Works.

More information on county road conditions can be found at this link.