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  • Hydrologic Outlook for North Coast Interior County, California
  • Hydrologic Outlook issued April 06 at 3:08PM PDT by NWS
  • Effective: Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 2:53 a.m.
  • Expires: Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 3:15 a.m.
  • ...Periods of moderate to heavy rain will continue into
    Saturday...
    A late-season atmospheric river will continue to bring periods of
    moderate to heavy precipitation to northwest California through
    Saturday morning. Storm total rainfall amounts from 3 to 5 inches
    are expected, with local amounts up to 7 inches possible along
    windward facing slopes.
    Expect periods of moderate to heavy rain from this afternoon into
    tonight as a warm front stalls over the area and a cold front
    moves into the region. Precipitation will taper off on Saturday
    as the weather system pushes east toward the interior. However,
    there will still be lingering showers over the coastal mountains
    of Del Norte and Humboldt Counties on Saturday.
    Small stream flooding is possible by this evening. In addition,
    mainstem rivers are expected to experience rapid rises tonight.
    Some rivers may reach monitor stage. The river levels will remain
    elevated through Saturday. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts.