Flood — Mendocino, California

2026-01-01 to 2026-01-05 · near Old Hopland, Mendocino, California

Event narrative

Water crossing both lanes at the intersection of Highway 101 and Old River Road.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1316961. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.