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* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…A portion of northwest California, including the following areas, Coastal Del Norte, Del Norte Interior, Northern Humboldt Coast, Northern Humboldt Interior, Southern Humboldt Interior and Southwestern Humboldt.

* WHEN…From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS…There will be an increased risk of rock and land slides along roadways. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - An atmospheric river storm system will arrive Saturday and will deliver moderate to heavy rainfall over nearly saturated ground from a recent succession of strong frontal systems. An additional 3 to 6 inches of rainfall is expected Saturday through Sunday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood