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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM 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, Scotia, Bridgeville, Fort Seward, Miranda…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE…Eel River at Fernbridge.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 9:45 AM PST Tuesday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 20.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 18.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will rise to 19.7 feet late tomorrow morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6 feet on 02/16/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood