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 late tonight at 215 AM PST.

DESCRIPTION

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in California…

Eel River at Fernbridge affecting Humboldt County.

For the Eel River…including Fernbridge…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Eel River at Fernbridge.

* WHEN…Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Minor flooding of Highway 211 to Ferndale south of Fernbridge. Much of the Eel Delta may be flooded, including areas northwest of Loleta and the western portion of Cannibal Island Road. Flooding will be enhanced for longer duration events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 1:15 PM PST Friday the stage was 23.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM PST Friday was 23.7 feet. - Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 8.9 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 01/27/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood