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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: | May 04 2025 at 10:09 AM PDT |
| Please Note: | Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty. |
| 10-Day Probability Plot |
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| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Monday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 62 to 76. North wind around 10 mph. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 61 to 76. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 57 to 68. Thursday Night through Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 57 to 72. Saturday and Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 72. Lows 40 to 50. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 59 to 69. |
| 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. |