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| KLAMATH RIVER - KLAMATH (KLMC1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Latitude: 41.51º N | Longitude: 123.98º W | Elevation: 6 Feet | ||||||||||||||||
| Location: Del Norte County in CA | ||||||||||||||||||
| River Group: North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance Time: | Not Available |
| Please Note: | Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty. Flow data on this product are unregulated / full natural flow. |
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| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ101) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 41 to 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 56 to 67. West wind around 10 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 40 to 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph shifting to the northeast overnight. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 57 to 69. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 41 to 51. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 62. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 41 to 51. Monday: Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 49 to 59. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 49. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 53 to 63. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 53 to 65. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 66.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding can be expected from above Klamath Glen to the Pacific Ocean including the towns of Klamath and Klamath Glen and US Highway 101. The forecast level is over the top of the levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground. |
| 65.5 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding can be expected from above Klamath Glen to the Pacific Ocean including the towns of Klamath and Klamath Glen and US Highway 101. The forecast level is at the top of the levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong, onshore winds amplify effects. |
| 65.0 Feet | Severe flooding is expected in the delta area, particularly US Highway 101 in the vicinity of Requa Road, the access road to Klamath Glen, and secondary roads. The forecast level is within 0.5 feet of top of levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify flooding effects. |
| 64.0 Feet | Severe flooding is the delta area is likely, particularly US Highway 101 in the vicinity of Requa Road, the access road to Klamath Glen, and secondary roads. The forecast level is within 1.5 feet of the top of the levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify flooding effects. |
| 63.0 Feet | Severe flooding of the delta area below the levee. Most roads will be flooded and impassable, including US Highway 101 and numerous secondary roads. The forecast level is within 2.5 feet of the top of the levee protecting Klamath Glen. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify flooding effects. |
| 49.0 Feet | Extensive flooding along the river from Blue Creek downstream to the Pacific Ocean. Most roads in the area, including US Highway 101, Requa Rd, and the access road to Klamath Glen are likely to be flooded and impassable. |
| 46.0 Feet | Numerous road closures are expected including US Highway 101 and secondary roads in the area. Significant flooding of many homes and businesses will occur. Loss of power is likely due to innundation of the transfer station. |
| 42.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 101 near Requa Rd, the access road to Klamath Glen, and adjacent low lying secondary roads near the delta is likely. Flooding will be amplified if coincident with high tides and strong onshore winds. |
| 40.0 Feet | Flooding may occur on the access road to Klamath Glen and adjacent low lying secondary roads near the delta. Flooding will be amplified if coincident with high tides and strong, onshore winds. |
| 38.0 Feet | Flooding of lowest lying areas is likely. |
| 34.0 Feet | Flooding of lowest lying areas may occur. |