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| KLAMATH RIVER - ORLEANS (ONSC1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Latitude: 41.30º N | Longitude: 123.54º W | Elevation: 430 Feet | ||||||||||||||||
| Location: Humboldt County in CA | ||||||||||||||||||
| River Group: North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance Time: | Jun 16 2025 at 6:37 AM PDT |
| Please Note: | Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty. |
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ105) |
| Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Snow level 5000 to 5500 feet. Highs 61 to 76. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 70 to 85. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Monday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 95. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 81 to 96. Lows 48 to 58. Wednesday through Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 91. Lows 47 to 57. Friday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 95. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 43.0 Feet | Flood waters are likely to cover Highway 96 in numerous locations and will threaten residences and businesses in and around orleans including Sandy Bar Cabins, Riverside Trailer Park and the downtown area. All persons in the vicinity of the river should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. |
| 40.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans, Highway 96 north of the bridge at Orleans, at Ishi Pishi Bar, and near Slate Creek. Flooding of the fire house and other buildings on the southwest side of Orleans is expected. Flooding of Highway 96 in Orleans is possible. |
| 38.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of low lying areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and of the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. Flooding is likely near Ishi Pishi Bar and Slate Creek. Water may enter the fire house and other buildings on the southwest side of Orleans. |
| 37.0 Feet | Flooding in low lying areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and on the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans will occur. There may also be flooding of Highway 96 at Ishi Pishi Bar. |
| 35.0 Feet | Flooding is likely in lower areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and on the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. Flooding is possible on Highway 96 near Ishi Pishi Bar. |
| 34.0 Feet | Flooding is possible along Highway 96 north of the bridge at Orleans, and in adjacent low-lying areas. |