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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 16 2025 at 6:34 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 until early afternoon then becoming mostly sunny. Slight chance of drizzle in the morning. Highs 56 to 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. North wind around 10 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. North wind around 10 mph. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68. North wind around 15 mph. Wednesday Night through Friday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 56 to 68. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 43 to 53. Saturday through Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 55 to 68. Lows 42 to 52. |
| 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. |
