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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: | Jun 05 2025 at 8:27 AM PDT |
| Action/ Monitor: 26.0 Ft | Minor Flood: 32.0 Ft | Moderate Flood: 35.0 Ft | Major Flood: 37.0 Ft |
| Please Note: | Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty. |
| Threshold Exceedance Plot Product Information | CSV Ensemble Files (Data in kcfs): Forecast Group | ORIC1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| 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. |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Today: Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy late in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 62 to 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 46 to 56. West wind around 10 mph. Friday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 64 to 79. West wind up to 10 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 48 to 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 65 to 80. West wind around 5 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 49 to 59. Sunday through Monday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 64 to 79. Lows 49 to 59. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 64 to 79. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 61 to 75. |
| 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. |
