INSTRUCTIONS

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

DESCRIPTION

* WHAT…Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…Southeastern Humboldt County in northwestern California… Northeastern Mendocino County in northwestern California… Southwestern Trinity County in northwestern California…

* WHEN…Until 930 PM PST.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing at poor drainage areas and ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… - At 720 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.1 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include… Willits, Garberville, Richardson Grove State Park, Covelo, Laytonville, Hayfork, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Alderpoint, Ruth, Forest Glen, Richardson Grove, Redway, Dinsmore, Leggett, Peanut, Myers Flat, Bridgeville and Hyampom. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood