Flood in Redwood Coast, California

Widespread flooding of streams, creeks and rivers caused extensive damage. The hardest hit towns were Klamath and Stafford. Klamath was flooded by the Klamath River which crested 11.22 feet above flood stage. Stafford was virtually wiped out by a mudslide. Other major rivers that flooded and their crests were: the Eel River near Scotia (3.97 ft above flood stage), Eel River at Fernbridge (5.22 above FS), Eel River at Miranda (0.64 above FS), Mad River at Arcata (3.46 above FS) and the Van Duzen River near Bridgeville (0.91 above FS). Numerous road closures due to flooding and mudslides. The Northwest Pacific Railway was closed due to extensive damage to sections of track.