Flood in Redwood Coast, California

Flood December 7, 1996 – December 10, 1996 · Redwood Coast, California

$7.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Widespread flooding of creeks and streams in Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. More than $1.3M in damage in Ferndale when a muddy torrent flowed through downtown at 2pm on the 8th. Many road closures around Crescent City, Eureka and Arcata. All routes into NW California were cut at one time. Rainfall at the NWS in Eureka - 24 hour total 5.04 inches - new all time record. Hiouchi (7NW Crescent City) received 9.44 inches on the 8th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5583354. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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