Flood in Mendocino County, California

Flood January 5, 2026 · Mendocino County, California

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain overwhelmed a culvert causing water to flow over the roadway on Highway 128 near Highway 1. Approximately two inches of water was over the roadway in both lanes.

The wider storm

After a prolonged period of light to moderate rainfall across the two counties, a strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the area on January 5th. This resulted in numerous reports of flooding and closed highways, particularly in the two county area.

Began near Albion (39.1972, -123.7438).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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