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EEL RIVER - SCOTIA (SCOC1)
Latitude: 40.49º NLongitude: 124.1º WElevation: 36 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: North Coast
Issuance Time: Jul 02, 2025 at 10:01 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 45.0 FeetMinor Flood: 51.0 FeetModerate Flood: 60.0 FeetMajor Flood: 65.0 Feet
Please Note:Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty.
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Flood Impacts
74.0 FeetExtensive and severe flooding throughout the river valley with major damage to roads, bridges and structures. There will be numerous road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and US Highway 101.
72.0 FeetExtensive and severe flooding of all areas adjacent to the river is expected with possible damage to roads, bridges and other structures. Expect many road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and possibly US Highway 101.
67.0 FeetExpect significant flooding in all areas near the river with numerous road closures, including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
62.0 FeetFlooding of many low lying areas near the river is likely. Numerous closures along the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
55.0 FeetFlooding of low lying areas near Shively is likely, along with possible closure of portions of the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
52.0 FeetMinor flooding in the Shively area is possible.
50.0 FeetFlooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is likely. Occupants of the park will need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
48.0 FeetFlooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is expected. Occupants of the park may need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
46.0 FeetMinor flooding is possible in the northern portion of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell. Occupants of the park need to be ready to move their vehicles to higher ground.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ103)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle through the night. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 46 to 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 58 to 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 44 to 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Independence Day: Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 71. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night through Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 63 to 78.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 64 to 78.