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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: | Jan 02 2020 at 8:26 AM PST |
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| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 62 to 77. West wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. Lows 47 to 57. West wind around 10 mph. Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 66 to 81. West wind around 10 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 48 to 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 66 to 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Sunday Night through Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 66 to 81. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 61 to 72. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 58 to 72. |
| 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. |