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REDWOOD CREEK - ORICK (ORIC1)
Latitude: 41.30º NLongitude: 124.05º WElevation: 5 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: North Coast
Issuance Time: Dec 08, 2023 at 8:08 AM PST
Monitor Stage: 26.0 FeetFlood Stage: 32.0 Feet
Please Note:Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty.
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35.0 FeetThe river is within 2 feet of top of 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.
36.0 FeetThe 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.
37.0 FeetThe 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 amplify effects.
38.0 FeetThe 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 inundated. 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.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ103)
Today: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 47 to 57. North wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 51 to 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 53 to 63. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Rain likely. Lows 42 to 52.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 54 to 64.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Lows 37 to 47.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 54 to 64. Lows 37 to 47.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 54 to 64.