Flood — Redwood Coast, California

1996-12-07 to 1996-12-10 · Redwood Coast, California

Wider weather episode

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_id 5583354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.