Flood Watch
From the National Weather Service
STARTED: | Yesterday @ 5 p.m. |
ENDS: | Today @ 11 p.m. |
SEVERITY: | Severe |
URGENCY: | Future |
AREAS: | Coastal Del Norte; Del Norte Interior; Northern Humboldt Coast; Southwestern Humboldt; Northern Humboldt Interior; Southern Humboldt Interior |
DESCRIPTION
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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 2 to 6 inches of rainfall is expected Saturday through Sunday night. Locally up to 8 inches over the south windward facing terrain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood