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KLAMATH RIVER - KLAMATH (KLMC1)
Latitude: 41.51º NLongitude: 123.98º WElevation: 6 Feet
Location: Del Norte County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: Klamath
Issuance Time: Dec 08, 2023 at 8:11 AM PST
Monitor Stage: 30.0 FeetFlood Stage: 38.0 FeetDanger Stage: 59.0 Feet
Please Note:Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty.
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34.0 FeetFlooding of lowest lying areas may occur.
38.0 FeetFlooding of lowest lying areas is likely.
40.0 FeetFlooding may occur on the access road to Klamath Glen and adjacent low lying secondary roads near the delta. Flooding will be amplified if coincident with high tides and strong, onshore winds.
42.0 FeetFlooding of US Highway 101 near Requa Road, the road to Klamath Glen, and adjacent low-lying secondary roads near the delta is likely. Flooding will be amplified with high tides and strong onshore winds.
46.0 FeetNumerous road closures are expected including US Highway 101 and secondary roads in the area. Significant flooding of many homes and businesses will occur. Loss of power is likely due to inundation of transfer station.
49.0 FeetExtensive flooding along the river from Blue Creek downstream to the Pacific Ocean. Most roads in the area, including US Highway 101, Requa Road, and the road to Klamath Glen are likely to be flooded and impassable.
63.0 FeetSevere flooding of the delta area below the levee. Most roads will be flooded and impassable, including US Highway 101 and numerous secondary roads. The forecast level is within 2.5 feet of top of levee protecting Klamath Glen. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify effects.
64.0 FeetSevere flooding in the delta area is likely, particularly US Highway 101 in the vicinity of Requa Road, the access road to Klamath Glen, and secondary roads. The forecast level is within 1.5 feet of top of levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify effects.
65.0 FeetSevere flooding in the delta area is likely, particularly US Highway 101 in the vicinity of Requa Road, the access road to Klamath Glen, and secondary roads. The forecast level is within 0.5 feet of top of levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify effects.
65.5 FeetExtensive and severe flooding can be expected from above Klamath Glen to the Pacific Ocean including the towns of Klamath and Klamath Glen and US Highway 101. The forecast level is at the top of the levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects.
66.0 FeetExtensive and severe flooding can be expected from above Klamath Glen to the Pacific Ocean including the towns of Klamath and Klamath Glen and US Highway 101. The forecast level is over the top of the levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ101)
Today: Partly cloudy. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs 48 to 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of frost overnight. Lows 33 to 43. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 62. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 38 to 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Rain. Highs 54 to 64. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Rain. Lows 43 to 53.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 37 to 47.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 37 to 47.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 54 to 64. Lows 38 to 48.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65.