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EEL RIVER - SCOTIA (SCOC1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Latitude: 40.49º N | Longitude: 124.1º W | Elevation: 36 Feet | ||||||||||||||||
Location: Humboldt County in CA | ||||||||||||||||||
River Group: North Coast |
Issuance Time: | Jul 08 2025 at 9:31 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. |
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ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 47 to 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph in the evening becoming light. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 60 to 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 49 to 59. North wind around 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 63 to 75. North wind around 15 mph. Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 65 to 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Friday Night through Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 65 to 80. Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 67 to 82. Sunday Night through Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 67 to 82. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 77. |
Flood Impacts | |
74.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding throughout the river valley with major damage to roads, bridges and structures. There will be numerous road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and US Highway 101. |
72.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding of all areas adjacent to the river is expected with possible damage to roads, bridges and other structures. Expect many road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and possibly US Highway 101. |
67.0 Feet | Expect significant flooding in all areas near the river with numerous road closures, including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254). |
62.0 Feet | Flooding of many low lying areas near the river is likely. Numerous closures along the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254). |
55.0 Feet | Flooding of low lying areas near Shively is likely, along with possible closure of portions of the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254). |
52.0 Feet | Minor flooding in the Shively area is possible. |
50.0 Feet | Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is likely. Occupants of the park will need to move their vehicles to higher ground. |
48.0 Feet | Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is expected. Occupants of the park may need to move their vehicles to higher ground. |
46.0 Feet | Minor flooding is possible in the northern portion of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell. Occupants of the park need to be ready to move their vehicles to higher ground. |