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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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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ101) |
| Today: Sunny, breezy. Highs 71 to 86. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 49 to 59. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north around 10 mph overnight. Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 49 to 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 62 to 77. West wind around 5 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 50 to 60. Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 79. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 50 to 60. Monday and Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 65 to 80. Lows 50 to 60. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 67 to 82. Lows 48 to 58. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 66 to 81. |
| 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. |