Humboldt storm history

One person killed and others injured when driver lost control of vehicle while driving across small hail accumulation on highway.

Thirty-five year old man drowned attempting to reach his home while crossing floodwaters from the Eel River. Water was reported to be 4 to 5 feet deep and fast moving.

Gusty wind conditions that were below severe criteria caused a tree to fall onto highway 36. A car drove into the fallen tree resulting in one fatality. The wind event was preceded by an atmospheric river rain event that saturated soils and therefore exacerbated the vulnerability…

Hail covered road led to a 19 vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 255. 16 injuries were reported.

Roadway sinks and slipouts along Highway 96 from mile post 24 to 36.

Landslide and large slipout between mile post 20 and 24 along Highway 96.

Two sinks in the roadway around mile post 4 on Highway 254, Avenue of the Giants.

Failed culverts along Highway 101 between mile posts 6 and 8.

Multiple slipouts and sinks along Highway 36 from mile post 3 to 44 due to heavy rain during the month of January and early February. All damage along this section of highway was compiled into one report and given a January 24th event date.

Landslide and slope failure along Highway 299 near mile post 30.

Scouring and damage to the supports of the Fernbridge bridge over the Eel River on Highway 211.

Culvert failure and slipout near Mitchell Road along Highway 169.

Landslide and slipout along Highway 101 near Redcrest.

Multiple sinks in the roadway and a landslide along Highway 101 from post mile 28 to 32.

Eel River bank erosion including a landslide, drainage failures, and sinks from mile post 24 to 27 along Highway 101.

Landslide along highway 96 near Tish Tang Campground.

A landslide caused by heavy rain resulted in damage of Shelter Cove Road, the primary route from Shelter Cove at the coast to interior areas of Humboldt County.

Hookton Road exit off of Highway 101 is closed due to flooding on Hookton Road and Eel River Drive.

River gauge exceeded flood stage for nearly 24-hours at Fernbridge. The river flooded secondary roads and farm fields but did not flood the highway.

Flooding reported on the onramp from Highway 101 to Highway 255 in Arcata.

Flooding of roads reported in the Blue Lake area. Multiple roads flooded around the community.

The Hookton Slough offramp from Highway 101 was closed early in the morning. Flooding continued to worsen and began to flood Highway 101 resulting in a full closure later in the morning. The highway reopened later during the day but flooding around the adjacent fields and the off…

Rocks in both lanes of Highway 96 near Tish Tang Campground.

Highway 211 flooded between Fernbridge and Ferndale resulting in closure of the highway. Other side roads also flooded across the Eel River Delta.

Jacoby Creek exceeded its banks and flooded Old Arcata Road, Graham Road, Eric Lane, and other locations around the creek.

A landslide was reported on Highway 299 in both lanes.

Flooding reported on Highway 101 between Davidson Road and Lost Man Creek. Davidson Road also flooded.

Wilder Ridge Road closed due to flooding.

Flooding over Highway 36 southeast of Dinsmore resulted in a full closure of the road.

Flooding reported throughout Carlotta. Flooding closed Highway 36 near the Carlotta fire station.

Hooker Creek Road reported as flooded north of Redway.

Freshwater Creek flooded multiple roads, flooded into homes, and flooded most of Freshwater Park.

Mad River exceeded moderate flood stage flooding fields and secondary roads from near Tyee City to Highway 299.

A National Weather Service employee confirmed flooding of Old Arcata Road and Graham Road caused by Jacoby Creek overflowing its banks. This area remained flooded through the day. The start and end times of the flooding are uncertain.

Freshwater Creek flooded across Howard Heights Road and adjacent fields. Start and end times of the flooding are uncertain.

A National Weather Service employee examined flooding of the Elk River along Elk River Road and adjacent roads. Flooding was occurring on Elk River Road causing the road to be closed. Berta Road and other roads were also flooded along the creek. The start and end time of the floo…

Greenhouse torn completely apart and large branches down near Dinsmore.

Both lanes closed due to a slide 3 miles northeast of Pepperwood, CA. Lat. 40.48N, Long. -123.93W.

Flooding at Bertas road and Elk River road, 1 mile east southeast of Humboldt Hill, CA. Lat. 40.72N, Long. -124.17W.

Flooding on Hookton Road, 3 miles north northeast of Loleta, CA. Lat. 40.67N, Long. -124.20W.

Flooding on Cannibal Island Road 1 mile northwest of Loleta, CA. Lat. 40.64N, Long. -124.24W.

Flooding on Port Kenyon Road, 2 miles west northwest of Ferndale, CA. Lat. 40.60N, Long. -124.30W.

Flooding on Mad river road, 2 miles west southwest of Mckinleyville, CA. Lat. 40.93N, Long. -124.13W.

Flooding on Freshwater road and Howard Heights road near Freshwater, Ca. Lat. 40.76N, Long. -124.07W.

Flooding on Old Arcata rd between Graham rd and Jacoby Creek rd, 2 miles south southeast of Arcata, CA. Lat. 40.84N, Long. -124.07W.

Flooding at Elk River Road and Wrigley Road intersection, 2 miles south of Pine Hills, CA. Lat. 40.70N, Long. -124.15W.

Shively road closed for a slipout, 1 mile west northwest of Pepperwood, CA. Lat. 40.46N, Long. -124.00W.

Rock slide is blocking the east bound lane of HWY 36. Lat. 40.49N, Long. -123.63W.