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Jan. 10, 2023
todd / 10:06 p.m.
Officers are in a physical altercation with the male
todd / 10:05 p.m.
Eureka Burglary in Progress: 3000 block of Broadway at the Big 5 for a male who broke a window and is reportedly attempting to access the firearm and ammo displays in the store; EPD on scene deploying with rifles. The male is reported to be approaching the door
Jan. 9, 2023
Going Down @ 4:12 p.m.
πππ₯π§ππ€π¨πππ π₯πππ’π©ππ₯π¬ π₯ππ¦π’π¨π₯πππ¦ | January 9, 2023 at 4 p.m.#HumboldtEarthquake pic.twitter.com/ej9Pw1x8dq
— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) January 10, 2023
Going Down @ 9:29 a.m.
Displaced or need sheltering assistance following the recent severe weather in #HumboldtCounty? The @ARCGoldCountry can help. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). pic.twitter.com/Ye2GjNOKWc
— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) January 9, 2023
Jan. 6, 2023
Going Down @ 10 a.m.
Were you displaced due to #HumboldtEarthquake damages to your home? Help may be available. The Long-Term Recovery Line, at 707-441-5000, is available Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., for displaced residents seeking temporary sheltering accommodations. pic.twitter.com/HNVWakCGSD
— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) January 6, 2023
Jan. 5, 2023
Going Down @ 4:19 p.m.
The Times-Standard is reporting that workers at the county’s solid waste facility in Samoa discovered a woman’s body among recycling that had been picked up in Eureka earlier today.
Going Down @ 9:27 a.m.
Blue Lake Boulevard is closed at Hwy. 299 due to downed trees and debris.
Jan. 4, 2023
Going Down @ 4:33 p.m.
ROADWAY OPEN: US101 is now open in Humboldt County from Seawood Dr. near Trinidad to Orick. Please limit nonessential travel. If you must travel, slow down and allow plenty of time to reach your destination safely.
β Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) January 5, 2023
Check https://t.co/faudYOtp7p for real-time traffic information. https://t.co/fWaJPx2WEC
Going Down @ 2:05 p.m.
Yet more amazing satellite imagery of inbound storm. Multiple sub-vortices are visible rotating around common center inside broader low pressure system (aka “Fujiwhara effect”). A powerful cold front will bring high winds & heavy rain to California in coming hours. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/poiA5O7LZ2
β Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) January 4, 2023
Going Down @ 1:52 p.m.
Caltrans District 1 is posting photos of some of the many trees that have submitted to the forces of heavy wind and loose, rain-saturated soil.
Last we heard, Hwy. 101 remains closed between Seawood Drive near Trinidad and Orick.
Going Down @ 12:35 p.m.
High winds are expected to continue all through the evening tonight. Major roads like parts of 101 are closed due to down trees. Power outages have been reported throughout the area.
β NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) January 4, 2023
These are dangerous conditions to travel in. Stay home if you can. pic.twitter.com/4AYg04gH4k
Going Down @ 11:58 a.m.
McKinleyville’s Redwood Community Pharmacy, smashed in the photo below, lets us know that they’re still able to get in to fill the prescriptions of people who really need them.
Going Down @ 11:26 a.m.
Tree-filled McKinleyville is taking a lot of damage. Witness the following photo, sent in by reader Hillary Mosher, of the current state of play in the McKinleyville Shopping Center:
Going Down @ 10:59 a.m.
ROAD CLOSURE: U.S. 101 is fully closed in Humboldt County from Seawood Drive near Trinidad to Orick (PM 103-121) due to multiple downed trees. Currently no estimated time of reopening. Follow this page for updates. Visit https://t.co/faudYOtp7p for the latest road conditions. pic.twitter.com/SSFRxmjYtK
β Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) January 4, 2023
Going Down @ 10:55 a.m.
THIS IS A HUMBOLDT ALERT. Severe weather impacting Humboldt County is causing hazardous conditions. Downed trees and powerlines, and power outages are likely. Use extreme caution while traveling. Do not touch or approach downed powerlines. Do not drive through flooded r
— HumCoSO (@HumCoSO) January 4, 2023
Going Down @ 10:55 a.m.
THIS IS A HUMBOLDT ALERT. Severe weather impacting Humboldt County is causing hazardous conditions. Downed trees and powerlines, and power outages are likely. Use extreme caution while traveling. Do not touch or approach downed powerlines. Do not drive through flooded r
— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) January 4, 2023
Going Down @ 9:30 a.m.
We are receiving numerous reports of downed trees and power lines across #HumboldtCounty due to todayβs storm. For safetyβs sake, always assume that a fallen power line is live. Call 9-1-1 immediately to report a fallen power line. #CAWX #CAStorm pic.twitter.com/KfW4uTcaCG
— HumCoSO (@HumCoSO) January 4, 2023
Jan. 3, 2023
Going Down @ 6 p.m.
High winds gusting 60-75 mph are expected beginning tomorrow (Wed., Jan. 4) as part of a winter #storm system. Storm conditions may result in power outages for some communities in #HumboldtCounty. Take action now to prepare for potential outages and other storm impacts. pic.twitter.com/UyNjHqzJd7
— Humboldt Co OES (@HumCoOES) January 4, 2023
Going Down @ 2:51 p.m.
… oh, and county Public Works now says that Van Duzen Park is going to be closed for a little bit too, also because of the storm.
Going Down @ 2:36 p.m.
Comes word from the county’s Public Works Department that Big Lagoon has been closed due to the storm.
Jan. 1, 2023
todd / 11:25 a.m.
Fernbridge is closed to all traffic. Blue Slide road is down to one lane just south of Price Creek. Locals are directing traffic around a blind curve. Numerous emergency calls are pending around Rio Dell, largely for gas leaks. Rio Dell Fire is triaging and responding as able. Responding mutual aid includes Humboldt Bay Fire sending Engine 8112, Cal Fire Engine 1272 is arriving at the command post for assignment, Arcata Fire is sending one engine and Ferndale Fire is sending one engine
todd / 10:57 a.m.
Rio Dell Earthquake: Numerous calls are coming in around Rio Dell for gas leaks and other earthquake related damages. aThe Cal Fire Fortuna ECC is starting multiple mutual aid resources to report to the Rio Dell fire hall for assignment
Dec. 30, 2022
Going Down @ 4:42 p.m.
The new river forecasts are in for Humboldt County. NEW: The Mad River is now expected to exceed flood stage overnight. Also, the Eel River at Fernbridge remains forecast to exceed flood stage on Saturday.
β NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) December 31, 2022
The Van Duzen near Bridgeville still is expected to reach Monitor Stage. pic.twitter.com/p8mm5RXUQk
Going Down @ 12:46 p.m.
Caltrans is keeping a close eye on Fernbridge as waters rise. The river’s under a flood watch for tomorrow, so likely nothing until then.
FERNBRIDGE UPDATE: According to @NWSEureka, the Eel River may reach a point that closing the bridge along Route 211 could be necessary. If Fernbridge is closed, it’ll be a full closure, applying to all users. We will keep you updated here with any developments. @HumCoOES pic.twitter.com/DyAUaU2Qdl
β Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) December 30, 2022
Meanwhile, check out this video of the Mighty Mad flowing near the hatchery at Blue Lake. Tyee City and environs in the Arcata Bottoms are going to have to watch out for high water, too.
The Mad River is running high in this video we received from near the Mad River Fish Hatchery. #cawx #Humboldt pic.twitter.com/buhPohwY7P
β NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) December 30, 2022
Going Down @ 11:44 a.m.
A quick summary of the rivers forecast to exceed or approach monitor and flood stages in Humboldt County:
β NWS Eureka (@NWSEureka) December 30, 2022
Eel River at Fernbridge: Flood Stage.
Mad River near Arcata and Van Duzen River at Bridgeville: Monitor Stage.
Eel River at Scotia: Approaching Monitor Stage. pic.twitter.com/PC3BfzBLx3
Dec. 28, 2022
Going Down @ 10:33 a.m.
Uh, see the post below this one for context.
Oops! Correction: U.S. 101 is not closed. It is fully open.
β Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) December 28, 2022
Route 1 IS closed near Russian Gulch State Park at PM 53.04 in Mendocino County due to downed power lines. There is still no estimated time of reopening. Check https://t.co/faudYOtp7p for updates. pic.twitter.com/y5AUcAVgNC
Going Down @ 10:15 a.m.
TRAFFIC ALERT: #US101 is fully closed about 7 miles north of Willits (PM 53.04) in #MendocinoCounty due to downed power lines. Utility crews are onsite. Currently no estimated time of opening. Follow this page or check https://t.co/faudYOtp7p or the QuickMap app for updates. pic.twitter.com/2cpvxaqLAf
β Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) December 28, 2022
Dec. 27, 2022
todd / 1:23 a.m.
The vehicle that dropped the shooting victim off at Mad River Hospital reportedly fled northbound on Janes at a high rate of speed. A CHP officer may have observed the vehicle and a brief pursuit may have ensued. It is unclear (to me) if the vehicle stopped.
todd / 1:19 a.m.
HCSO is responding to Arcata for the gunshot victim at the hospital. CHP is possibly behind the vehicle that dropped the patient off at Mad River Hospital. An APD officer over the radio confirmed that this is related to the Crane St. incident in Eureka.
todd / 1:13 a.m.
Arcata PD is receiving a call from Mad River Hospital reporting that a vehicle just dropped off a female with a gunshot wound and the vehicle left
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