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 Monday morning at 915 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, Scotia, Bridgeville, Fort Seward, Miranda…Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE…Eel River at Fernbridge.

* WHEN…Until Monday evening.

* 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. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in all low-lying areas adjacent to the Eel River. Appropriate action should be taken to protect livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 8:15 PM PST Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM PST Sunday was 21.0 feet. - Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 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 23.6 feet on 01/27/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood