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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: | Not Available |
| 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. |
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| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 50 to 60. West wind around 10 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 67 to 82. West wind around 10 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 52 to 62. West wind around 10 mph shifting to the north overnight. Monday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 66 to 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 66 to 81. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 49 to 59. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 62 to 76. Wednesday Night through Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 62 to 76. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 63 to 76. |
| 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. |