Flood Watch

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Saturday, Jan. 20 @ 10:42 a.m.
ENDED:Saturday, Jan. 20 @ 10 p.m.
SEVERITY:Severe
URGENCY:Future
AREAS:Coastal Del Norte; Del Norte Interior; Northern Humboldt Coast; Northern Humboldt 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…Del Norte County, and Northern Humboldt including the coast.

* WHEN…Until 10 PM PST this evening.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - Moderate to heavy periods of rainfall will fall on already saturated soils with total rainfall of 2 to 4 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

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