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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) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle overnight. Lows 43 to 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain overnight. Patchy drizzle and fog overnight. Lows 42 to 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Patchy drizzle and fog. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 43 to 53. North wind around 15 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68. North wind around 15 mph. Sunday Night through Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 58 to 73. |
| 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. |