Flood in Mendocino County, California

Flood January 5, 2026 – January 6, 2026 · Mendocino County, California

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Highway 128 closed due to flooding from the Navarro River and its tributaries. The river reached official flood stage around 10 pm on the 5th for a few hours.

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 Navarro (39.1564, -123.6102).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316970. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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