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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: | Jul 06 2025 at 8:14 AM PDT |
| Please Note: | Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty. |
| 10-Day Probability Plot |
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| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. West wind around 10 mph shifting to the east overnight. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 64 to 79. West wind around 10 mph. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 46 to 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 60 to 73. West wind around 10 mph. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 60 to 73. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 62 to 76. Thursday Night through Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 65 to 80. Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 63 to 77. |
| 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. |