WGUS46 KEKA 140323
FLWEKA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Eureka CA
723 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2025

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in California...

  Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County.

For the Russian River...including Hopland...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 730 AM PST.

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723 PM PST Thu Feb 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Russian River near Hopland.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of Highway 175 is expected at the 
  approaches to the Russian River bridge. Expect flooding of 
  cropland on the right bank of river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM PST Thursday the stage was 15 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8
    feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.6 feet on 03/28/2012.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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JLW