INSTRUCTIONS

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 915 AM PST.

DESCRIPTION

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in California…

Mad River near Arcata affecting Humboldt County.

Eel River at Fernbridge affecting Humboldt County.

Van Duzen River Near Bridgeville affecting Humboldt County.

For the Eel River…including Fernbridge…Major flooding is forecast. For the Mad River…including Arcata…Minor flooding is forecast. For the Van Duzen River…including Bridgeville…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Van Duzen River near Bridgeville.

* WHEN…From late tonight to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and in lower portions of the State Park itself. Moderate flooding of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 8:15 PM PST Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 17.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on 03/18/1975. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood