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| REDWOOD CREEK - ORICK (ORIC1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Latitude: 41.30º N | Longitude: 124.05º W | Elevation: 5 Feet | ||||||||||||||||
| Location: Humboldt County in CA | ||||||||||||||||||
| River Group: North Coast | ||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance Time: | May 02 2025 at 8:14 AM PDT |
| 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. |
| 2025 Water Year Trend Plot |
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| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs 48 to 58. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 37 to 47. North wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 54 to 64. North wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. North wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Monday: Sunny. Highs 61 to 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 61 to 76. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 42 to 52. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 59 to 70. Wednesday Night through Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 58 to 70. Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 58 to 69. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 38.0 Feet | The river level will be overtopping the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. The entire delta area from Prairie Creek downstream to the mouth will be innundated. Travel through the area will be severely restricted with numerous road closures, including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action to protect life and property, and move to higher ground as necessary. |
| 37.0 Feet | The river level is at the top of the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. Many roads in the delta area may be flooded and impassable including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify effects. |
| 36.0 Feet | The river is within 1 foot of top of levee. Flooding of some roads in the Orick area is likely. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong, onshore winds amplify effects. |
| 35.0 Feet | The river is within 2 feet of the top of the levee. Flooding of roads in the Orick area is possible. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong, onshore winds amplify effects. |