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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:51 PM Dec. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Humboldt County in northwestern California... Southwestern Trinity County in northwestern California... * Until 645 PM PST Sunday. * At 1051 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park, Garberville, Richardson Grove State Park, Fortuna, Rio Dell, Bridgeville, Dinsmore, Myers Flat, Weott, Pepperwood, Alderpoint, Redway, Carlotta, Ruth, Richardson Grove, Scotia, Ferndale, Blocksburg, Miranda and Fort Seward. This includes the following streams and drainages... Larabee Creek, Guthrie Creek, Cow Creek, Holm Creek, East Branch South Fork Eel River, Pipe Creek, Hight Gulch, Littlefield Creek, Queatchumpah Creek, South Fork Conley Creek, Cooper Mill Creek, Low Gap Creek, South Fork Eel River, McCloud Creek, West Fork Bradburn Creek, Hawk Slough, Sonoma Creek, Charlton Creek, Rogers Creek, Panther Creek, Armstrong Creek, Bar Creek, Grouse Creek, Coyote Creek, Kerlin Creek, Hogpen Slough, Dean Creek, Thurman Creek, Cooper Creek, Weber Creek, Little Salmon Creek, Railroad Gulch, Cold Springs Creek, Raglan Gulch, Burr Creek, North Fork Strongs Creek, Grizzly Creek, Mill Creek, Baker Creek, Bradburn Creek, Canoe Creek, Greenlow Creek, Butte Creek, Perington Creek, Plummer Creek, Little South Fork Elk River, Big Creek, Big Meadow Creek, Howe Creek, Sweet Creek, Nanning Creek, South Fork Trinity River, Lamb Creek, Van Duzen River, Jones Creek, Bull Creek, Salt River, South Dobbyn Creek, Tom Long Creek, Hale Creek, Stevens Creek, Strongs Creek, Deer Creek, Jewett Creek, Eel River, Bloody Run, Monument Creek, Sprout Creek, Knack Creek, Yew Wood Creek, Sevenmile Slough, North Fork Conley Creek, Oil Creek, Mountain Creek, Shaw Creek, Jims Creek, Steelhead Creek, Wilson Creek, Bluford Creek, Bear Creek, Conley Creek, East Creek, Stitz Creek, Little Van Duzen River, Hooker Creek, North Fork Elk River, Horse Creek, Wildcat Creek, Little Larabee Creek, North Dobbyn Creek, Indian Creek, North Fork Yager Creek, Coffee Creek, North Fork Eel River, Young Gulch, Kettenpom Creek, Dutchman Creek, Root Creek, Owl Creek, Mad River, Fleener Creek, Kekawaka Creek, Tompkins Creek, West Fork Sproul Creek, Ellison Creek, Boulder Creek, Humphrey Creek, Mud Creek, Blanton Creek, Connick Creek, Lucy Gulch, Cummings Creek, Ohman Creek, Pilot Creek, Smith Creek, Maxwell Creek, Bear River, Shanty Creek, Dobbyn Creek, Morgan Slough, Pelletreau Creek, Thompson Creek, Martin Creek, Hely Creek, Ort Creek, Elk Creek, Beatty Creek, Middle Fork Yager Creek, Slater Creek, Crooks Creek, Lone Star Creek, Fish Creek, Hembrey Creek, Carson Creek, Salt Creek, Chamise Creek, Lawrence Creek, Rancheria Creek, Butter Creek, Brock Creek, Soda Creek, Durphy Creek, Coleman Creek, Indian Valley Creek, Russ Creek, Yager Creek, Williams Creek, Atwell Creek, Basin Creek, Decker Creek, Hetten Creek, Coon Creek, Price Creek, Little Sproul Creek, Perry Slough, West Fork Van Duzen River, Reas Creek and Salmon Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
Flood Warning
Issued: 6:37 PM Dec. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Northern Humboldt County in northwestern California... West Central Trinity County in northwestern California... * Until 730 PM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1034 AM PST, Local law enforcement reported flooding already occurring in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eureka, Arcata, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Orick, Trinidad, Maple Creek, McKinleyville, Weitchpec, Westhaven-Moonstone, Salyer, Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, Kneeland, Arcata Arpt, Freshwater, Myrtletown, Cutten, Pine Hills and Bayview. - Major flooding is occurring around Humboldt Bay, especially in Freshwater area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:27 PM Dec. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Humboldt County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There will be an increased risk of rock and land slides along roadways. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river will move into northwest California through this evening. Periods of moderate to heavy rain with rates of a quarter to a half inch an hour are possible. Total rain amounts of 2-5 inches are forecast. Rises in creeks and streams are likely and could result in minor flooding impacts. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. - This may include flooding on old Arcata road, Crannel Road and Elk River road among other areas that typically flood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 5:08 PM Dec. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Humboldt County in northwestern California... * Until 100 PM PST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. There will be an increased risk of rock and land slides along roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 907 AM PST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Honeydew, Shelter Cove, Petrolia, Redway, Bull Creek, Ettersburg, Briceland and Capetown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:05 PM Dec. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THIS EVENING... ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mad River near Arcata. * WHEN...From this afternoon to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Significant flooding of portions of Mad River Beach Road. Water may flow across roads to Tyee City. Flood impacts will be aggravated by high tides and strong, onshore winds. At 23.0 feet, Significant flooding of portions of Mad River Beach Road and adjacent farmlands is likely. May cause water to flow across roads to Tyee City. High tides and strong, onshore winds will aggravate flood impacts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM PST Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 22.7 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening to 14.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 14.8 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall to 13.3 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then rise again but remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7 feet on 12/02/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (9 am PST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Mad River Arcata 22.0 14.8 Sun 8 am 14.4 13.4 16.3 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:02 PM Dec. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Eel River at Fernbridge. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday 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. At 22.0 feet, The western half of the Eel Delta may be completely flooded, especially if at or above this level for an extended period of time. This includes areas northwest of Loleta and Cannibal Island Road. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in low-lying areas of the Eel River Delta. Owners of livestock should take appropriate action to protect their animals. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM PST Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 22.6 feet tomorrow morning. 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 22.6 feet on 12/27/1945. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (9 am PST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Eel River Fernbridg 20.0 8.6 Sun 8 am 22.2 11.7 14.6 &&
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