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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: | Apr 30 2025 at 8:50 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 Accumulated Volume Plot | CSV Ensemble Files (Data in kcfs): Forecast Group | ORIC1 |
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| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 57 to 69. West wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 40 to 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 57 to 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Friday Night: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 41 to 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 48 to 58. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Sunday and Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 53 to 63. Lows 38 to 48. Monday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 70. Monday Night and Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 60 to 73. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 59 to 73. |
| 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. |