Heavy Rain — Humboldt, California

2016-12-14 to 2016-12-15 · near Shelter Cove, Humboldt, California

Event narrative

A landslide caused by heavy rain resulted in damage of Shelter Cove Road, the primary route from Shelter Cove at the coast to interior areas of Humboldt County.

Wider weather episode

A strong atmospheric river brought widespread rainfall to Northwest California in mid December. Flooding and landslides resulted in significant damage along the coast. Three counties declared a local state of emergency with several million dollars in damage reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 664092. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.