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CARMEL RIVER - ROBLES DEL RIO (RDRC1)
Latitude: 36.47º NLongitude: 121.73º WElevation: 269 Feet
Location: Monterey County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Central CoastRiver Group: Salinas/Pajaro
Issuance Time: Mar 27, 2024 at 3:43 PM PDT
Monitor Stage: 7.5 FeetFlood Stage: 8.5 Feet
Please Note:Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty.
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8.5 FeetLow-lying homes from Camp Steffani to below Robles Del Rio will begin to flood. Old Odello Ranch near Carmel begins to flood. Homes along Paso Hondo and Dampierre Park subject to flooding.
10.0 FeetThe south side of Highway 1 bridge access in Carmel will become inundated and impassable. Many low-lying homes will be threatened along the entire Carmel River. Low-lying homes near Camp Steffani will experience substantial flooding and homes near Schulte Road will be in danger of flooding. Homes surrounding the Carmel Lagoon area will be in danger of flooding.
11.0 FeetThe Hacienda Carmel residential development levee will be threatened. Moderate flooding of golf courses and low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to experience moderate flooding.
12.0 FeetWidespread flood damage to low-lying homes can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees protecting homes near Mission Fields will be in danger of breaching. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area will begin to have substantial flooding.
13.0 FeetMajor flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Levees along the lower Carmel River will be in danger of breaching. Many homes, businesses, and roads along the entire Carmel River will become inundated. Portions of Mission Fields and Rio Roads will be flooded.
14.0 FeetDisastrous flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Approaches to all bridges along the Carmel River will become impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River will experience severe flood damage with transportation difficult.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ528)
Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph and becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday: A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Rain in the evening, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph and Becoming 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Rain likely in the morning, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 40s.

Monday: Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s.

Monday Night through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.