Heavy Rain — Humboldt, California

2017-01-17 to 2017-01-18 · near Willow Creek, Humboldt, California

Event narrative

Landslide and slope failure along Highway 299 near mile post 30.

Wider weather episode

Another series of strong storms brought more flooding rains and strong coastal and ridge tops winds to the region. More rock and land slides occurred on primary and secondary highways and trees once again fell during periods of strong winds closing roads and causing power outages.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682180. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.