Flood Watch
From the National Weather Service
STARTED: | Saturday, Jan. 20 @ 5:26 a.m. |
ENDED: | Saturday, Jan. 20 @ 10 p.m. |
SEVERITY: | Severe |
URGENCY: | Future |
AREAS: | Southwestern Humboldt; Southern Humboldt Interior; Southern Trinity; Mendocino Coast; Northwestern Mendocino Interior; Northeastern Mendocino Interior |
INSTRUCTIONS
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
DESCRIPTION
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE…Southern Humboldt, Southern Trinity, Mendocino County, and Lake County.
* WHEN…Through this evening.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - Moderate rain showers will fall on already saturated soils with total rainfall of 1 to 3 inches most likely. Rain rates could reach as high as 0.5 in/hr along the coast. Additional rainfall will is the expected by Monday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood