INSTRUCTIONS

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

DESCRIPTION

* WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…A portion of northwest California, including the following county, Humboldt.

* WHEN…Until 1245 AM PST.

* IMPACTS…Flooding will occur in low lying areas around Humboldt Bay with more widespread ponding water during periods of heaviest rainfall. However, rain will continue to subside into tonight. Urban areas are susceptible to street flooding as storm drain capacities are exceeded. Small streams and creeks will rise and may exceed their channel and culvert capacities causing localized flooding. Areas of particular concern are Jolly Giant, Jacoby, Freshwater, and Salmon Creeks as well as Elk River and the numerous sloughs around the bay.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 906 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy rainfall earlier in the day in the advisory area. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, closer to 4 inches in higher elevations and SW facing slopes. - Some locations that will experience flooding include… Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Rio Dell, Carlotta, McKinleyville, Westhaven-Moonstone, Ferndale, Blue Lake, Pine Hills, Cutten, Humboldt Hill, Bayview, Myrtletown, Freshwater, Fairhaven, Fernbridge, Loleta, Samoa and Rohnerville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood