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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: | May 05 2025 at 7:36 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) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 73 to 88. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 81. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 67 to 82. Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 74 to 89. Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 74 to 89. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Sunday and Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to 70. Lows 38 to 48. Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 52 to 67. |
| 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. |