Flood Watch
From the National Weather Service
| STARTED: | Saturday, Jan. 13 @ 7 p.m. |
| ENDED: | Sunday, Jan. 14 @ 4 a.m. |
| SEVERITY: | Severe |
| URGENCY: | Future |
| AREAS: | Northern Humboldt Coast |
DESCRIPTION
* WHAT…Flooding is possible. Peak stage is forecast near 23 feet.
* WHERE…Mad River near Arcata. Flood stage is most likely to be reached by 8 PM local time this evening.
* WHEN…From this evening to late tonight.
* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Significant flooding of portions of Mad River Beach Road and adjacent farmlands is likely. May cause water to flow across roads to Tyee City. High tides and strong, onshore winds will aggravate flood impacts.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 1:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast…Flood stage may be reached this evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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