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Flood — Del Norte, CA

Jan 13, 2024

An atmospheric river sank south and stalled over Humboldt, Del Norte, and western Trinity counties, bringing widespread rains between 3 and 7 inches to the region. Rain fell over a short period of time, 8-10 hours, resulting in the highest flows on the Mad River and Redwood Creek since the 1970s. Widespread creek flooding occurred in Del Norte and Humboldt counties with multiple homes damages or destroyed.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1151574). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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