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 this evening at 945 PM PST.

DESCRIPTION

…The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in California…

Eel River at Fernbridge affecting Humboldt County.

.Deterministic models are showing the Eel River at Fernbridge reaching Minor Flood Stage late tonight and remaining elevated through Tuesday afternoon. Ensembles indicate there is still a 32% chance of reaching Moderate Flood Stage (22 feet) overnight into early Tuesday morning.

For the Eel River…including Fernbridge, Scotia, Bridgeville, Fort Seward, Miranda…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Eel River at Fernbridge.

* WHEN…From this evening to Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Significant flooding of the western portions of Cannibal Island Road, Camp Weott Road, the Salt and Old Rivers, and all adjacent low-lying areas. Flooding in these areas is exaggerated when crest timing is coincident with high tides and strong onshore winds, and for longer duration events. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in low-lying areas of the Eel Delta. Owners of livestock should consider taking appropriate action to protect livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 9:15 AM PST Monday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 21.0 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.3 feet on 01/16/1956. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood