INSTRUCTIONS

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 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…Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE…Eel River at Fernbridge.

* WHEN…Until this 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 1:15 PM PST Monday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM PST Monday was 23.9 feet. - Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 11.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then rise to 18.2 feet Wednesday evening. It will fall to 15.0 feet early Thursday afternoon then rise again. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 01/14/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood