Flash Flood Warning
From the National Weather Service
| STARTED: | Saturday, Jan. 3 @ 12:27 p.m. |
| ENDED: | Saturday, Jan. 3 @ 4:30 p.m. |
| SEVERITY: | Severe |
| URGENCY: | Immediate |
| AREAS: | Humboldt, CA |
INSTRUCTIONS
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
DESCRIPTION
At 1227 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include… Honeydew, Rio Dell, Petrolia, Scotia, Pepperwood, Bull Creek, Capetown and Shively.
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