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Disastrous flooding along the entire Carmel River. Approaches to all bridges along the entire Carmel River will be impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River experiencing severe flood damage with transportation difficult.
13.0 Feet
Major flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Some levees along the lower Carmel River 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.
12.9 Feet
Flood of Record: 03/10/1995
12.0 Feet
Widespread flood damage to low lying homes along the entire Carmel River. Levees protecting homes near Mission Fields are in danger of breaching. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area begin to have substantial flooding.
11.0 Feet
Hacienda Carmel residential development levee is threatened. Moderate flooding of golf courses and low lying homes along the entire Carmel River. Homes in the Carmel Lagoon area begin to experience moderate flooding.
10.0 Feet
South side of Highway 1 bridge access becomes inundated and impassable. Many low lying homes threatened along the entire Carmel River. Low lying homes near Camp Steffani experience substantial flooding and homes near Schulte Road in danger of flooding. Homes surrounding the Carmel Lagoon area are in danger of flooding.
8.5 Feet
Low 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.
7.5 Feet
Monitor Stage. Water levels are roughly 1 foot below primary breakout locations near Camp Steffani, Paso Hondo, and Dampierre Park.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ528)
Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening and becoming light.
Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Breezy. A slight chance of drizzle. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the 60s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows around 50.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas of fog. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of drizzle. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Product Disclaimer
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a
substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements
issued by the NWS San Francisco Bay Area-Monterey Weather Forecast Office. Observations
are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast"
should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products.
River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty
due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning
purposes only.
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