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…Mad River near Arcata.

* WHEN…From Friday morning to tomorrow evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 8:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to 23.1 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7 feet on 01/18/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood