INSTRUCTIONS

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

DESCRIPTION

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…A portion of northwest California, including the following counties, southern Humboldt and Mendocino.

* WHEN…Until 130 PM PST.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 933 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen and rainfall rates are very heavy from 0.3 to 0.6 inches per hour are being recorded - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding and the situation may evolve quickly to a greater flood threat. - Some locations that will experience flooding include… Arcata, Fort Bragg, Willits, Point Arena, Richardson Grove State Park, Garberville, Laytonville, Shelter Cove, Honeydew, Albion, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Willow Creek, Leggett, Rockport, Richardson Grove, Whitehorn, Redway, Alderpoint, Myers Flat and Weott. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood