Deep-layer westerly flow aided in a persistent influx of moisture across the steep coastal terrain of Northwest California. Heavy rain occurred as a result, leading to rapid rises on creeks, streams and rivers. Numerous instances of flooding were observed, which resulted in road closures and one fatality.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-19 11:01:00 to 25-FEB-19 11:01:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARLYNDA CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 211 near Market Street is flooding due to overflowing small creek.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-19 11:30:00 to 25-FEB-19 11:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: (ACV)ARCATA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media report of flooding within Clam Beach Park. Cause of flooding was believed to be overflow from Strawberry and Patrick Creeks.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN TRINITY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 13:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media report of estimated 7 inches of snow. Elevation 2,700 feet.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN TRINITY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated 6 inches of snow. Elevation 3,500 feet.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN TRINITY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated 1 inch of wet snow. Elevation 2,250 feet.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 26-FEB-19 13:16:00 to 26-FEB-19 13:16:00 (PST-8)
Location: INDIANOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Roadway flooding at Myrtle Ave and Ole Hansen Road. Water over a foot deep.

Heavy Rain in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 26-FEB-19 10:39:00 (PST-8)
Location: PEPPERWOOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two active rock slides. Highway 36 was closed at mile marker 15.

Flood in MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA
From 26-FEB-19 10:33:00 to 26-FEB-19 10:33:00 (PST-8)
Location: HOPLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 175 closed due to flooding from Hopland Railroad crossing to east side of road.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 26-FEB-19 10:33:00 to 26-FEB-19 10:33:00 (PST-8)
Location: RICHARDSON GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 1 closed at Navarro Ridge Road due to flooding.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 26-FEB-19 10:29:00 to 26-FEB-19 10:29:00 (PST-8)
Location: SHIVELY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Southbound SR-254 closed due to flooding from Holmes Flat Road to Bear Creek Bridge.

Flood in MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA
From 27-FEB-19 10:25:00 to 27-FEB-19 10:25:00 (PST-8)
Location: PT ARENA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Full road closure due to flooding on Highway 1 between Lighthouse Road and the Garcia River.

Flood in MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA
From 27-FEB-19 10:14:00 to 27-FEB-19 10:14:00 (PST-8)
Location: (UKI)UKIAH ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Road 222 flooded at the Russian River bridge.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 27-FEB-19 10:10:00 to 27-FEB-19 10:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: FERNBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Road 211 fully closed at Fernbridge due to flooding.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 27-FEB-19 10:10:00 to 27-FEB-19 10:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: CARLOTTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

East and westbound Highway 36 full closure near Carlotta. Flooding likely due to water overflowing Cummings Creek.

Flood in MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA
From 27-FEB-19 09:13:00 to 27-FEB-19 09:13:00 (PST-8)
Location: REDWOOD VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Road 20 fully closed at Potter Valley Road.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 27-FEB-19 08:23:00 to 27-FEB-19 08:23:00 (PST-8)
Location: EUREKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding at 1656 Union Street in Eureka; near intersection of Union Street and West Church Avenue.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 27-FEB-19 08:18:00 to 27-FEB-19 08:18:00 (PST-8)
Location: ROSEWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding at Elk River Road and Herrick Avenue immediately south of Eureka.

Heavy Rain in TRINITY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 27-FEB-19 07:32:00 (PST-8)
Location: BIG BAR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large boulder along Highway 299 at mile marker TRI 26.

Heavy Rain in TRINITY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 13:22:00 (PST-8)
Location: FOREST GLEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 36 closed due to rock slide 3 miles west of Forest Glen.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-19 11:01:00 to 25-FEB-19 11:01:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARLYNDA CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding at the intersection of Highway 211 and Market Street.

Heavy Rain in TRINITY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 10:49:00 (PST-8)
Location: FOREST GLEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rock slide at 1240 Highway 36 near Mile marker TRI 12.

Heavy Rain in TRINITY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 10:48:00 (PST-8)
Location: FOREST GLEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rock slide at 1500 Highway 36 at mile marker TRI 15.

Heavy Rain in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 09:06:00 (PST-8)
Location: MIRANDA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rock slide at the intersection of Highway 254 and the Stephens Grove-Miranda connector.

Heavy Rain in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 07:23:00 (PST-8)
Location: GRIZZLY BLUFF
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rock slide at 8000 Blue Slide Road.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-19 07:14:00 to 25-FEB-19 07:14:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARLYNDA CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding on Highway 211 at Salt River Bridge.

Heavy Rain in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 07:04:00 (PST-8)
Location: FIELDS LNDG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rock slide at Elk River Road and Bertas Road.

Heavy Rain in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 06:38:00 (PST-8)
Location: SHELTER COVE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rock slide at the intersection of Shelter Cove Road and Paradise Ridge Road.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-19 06:11:00 to 25-FEB-19 06:11:00 (PST-8)
Location: BEATRICE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding at the Hookton Road on-ramp to Highway 101 northbound.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-19 05:58:00 to 25-FEB-19 05:58:00 (PST-8)
Location: BAYSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding on Elk River Road.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-19 04:34:00 to 25-FEB-19 04:34:00 (PST-8)
Location: BAYSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding at the intersection of Old Arcata Road and Graham Road.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-19 04:53:00 to 25-FEB-19 04:53:00 (PST-8)
Location: INDIANOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roadway flooding at the intersection of Myrtle Ave and Indianola Cutoff.

Heavy Rain in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 25-FEB-19 04:31:00 (PST-8)
Location: REDWAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rock slide at the intersection of Redwood Drive and Willow Avenue.

Heavy Rain in DEL NORTE, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 24-FEB-19 20:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: KLAMATH AFS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Estimated 3.5 inches of rain. Active slide occurring on Highway 101 blocking all lanes.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
From 27-FEB-19 19:00:00 to 27-FEB-19 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARLYNDA CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thirty-five year old man drowned attempting to reach his home while crossing floodwaters from the Eel River. Water was reported to be 4 to 5 feet deep and fast moving.

Heavy Rain in TRINITY, CALIFORNIA
From 24-FEB-19 08:00:00 to 26-FEB-19 16:07:00 (PST-8)
Location: BURNT RANCH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Rock slide with wheel-barrow size rocks on Highway 299.