Heavy Rain — Mendocino, California

2025-12-21 · near Dos Rios, Mendocino, California

Event narrative

Rocks reported to be in both lanes of Highway 162 between Laytonville and Covelo.

Wider weather episode

Beginning mid-December, a series of storm systems impacted Northwest California with the first set of storms bringing particularly heavy rain from December 19th through December 21st. The heaviest rain occurred in Humboldt County, but impacts were felt across the Northwest California region. Both small stream and main stem river flooding occurred during the event with the Mad and Eel Rivers exceeding moderate flood stage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300770. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.