Flood — Humboldt, California

2025-12-21 · near Phillipsville, Humboldt, California

Event narrative

Hooker Creek Road reported as flooded north of Redway.

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 1300777. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.