[UPDATE 4:31 p.m.] Roads and Weather Sunday

The storm is causing major problems in the Santa Rosa area with people being rescued from vehicles on Hwy 101 northbound at Windsor (see video below.) So far the Emerald Counties are experiencing something more like a normal, heavy winter rain with the expected side effects of downed trees and slides.

The National Weather Service predicts high winds and heavy rains at times today across most of our area.The National Weather Service predicts high winds and heavy rains at times today across most of our area. Expect ponding on roadways, small stream flooding, and slides. The Eel River could rise to flood stage early Monday at Ferndale, they say.

(NOTE: UPDATES are in green)

Major Highways:

(Information below from Caltrans’ Quick Map. If you are heading to Oregon, check their similar site.)

HWY 1: Caltrans reports this is closed about 1.5 miles west of U.S. Highway 101 in Mendocino County is closed due to an active slide. It is not known how long it will remain closed.” [UPDATED 4:31 p.m.}

Hwy 3: Scott Mtn Roadway is clear of snow and open at Scott Mtn, 20 mi north of Trinity Center to 3 mi south of Callahan.

Hwy 36: Clear

Hwy 96: Beginning two miles east of Happy Camp, chains, traction devices or snow tires are required on the drive axle of all vehicles except four wheel or all wheel drive vehicles.

Hwy 101: Currently mostly clear.

Hwy 199: Mostly clear. No chains required.

Hwy 254Avenue of the Giants also known as Hwy 254 has multiple trees and power lines down. Here’s what we know.

  • Large tree blocking road just south of Burlington Visitor Center near Weott. CLEARED: Road Open as of 1:55 P.M.
Redwood tree fallen

Near Weott on the Avenue of the Giants south of Burlington. [Photo by Kimberly Frame.]

  • The Avenue is “closed just south of Barkdull Rd due to flooding,” according to Caltrans. There is no estimated time of reopening.

 

HWY 299: Mostly clear. However, the large slide at Big French Creek is still blocking east/west travel. UPDATE 11:20 a.m.: Caltrans says, “Route 299 has been closed by a slide at the Humboldt/Trinity County line. Crews estimate they’ll be able to reopen it sometime early this afternoon.”

Humboldt County Roads:

As yet we do not have a clear picture of county roads. As we learn them we will add the information below.

  • Blue Slide Road (Tree in Road blocking both lanes as of 8 a.m.)
  • Briceland Thorn: Multiple power lines down. Please avoid driving this if possible. (10:46 a.m.)
  • Coffee Creek Road, Closed due to flooding
  • Dyerville Loop Rd, (Tree into power line at mile marker 4.08)
  • Ettersburg Rd-(Cleared as of 1:17 p.m.! Yay, county roads!)
  • Evergreen Road: Slide cleared but still coming (11:25 a.m. between Garberville and Redway)
  • Freshwater Road (Traffic collision dropped a power pole across the the westbound lane about 1:30 a.m.)
  • Maple Creek Road at slide- 1 lane traffic open
  • McCann Ferry is not operating
  • Redwood Drive currently closed as of 2:22 p.m. (Be alert for closures throughout this storm, however.
  • Salmon Creek Road (Right after Maple Hills Road bridge) Tree down into power lines. (Road now clear. Thanks, VFD!)
tree in utility lines

Tree in utility lines on Salmon Creek Road near Miranda [Photo by a reader]

  • Sprowel Creek Rd closed approx. 1 mile from Garberville (Flooded)
  • Table Bluff Rd at Clough Road. Cleared
  • Tompkins Hill Road: Cleared

UPDATE 12:18 p.m.: Ferndale Fire states, “Ferndale has sand bags available at the rabbit barn at the fairgrounds.”

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peggy
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peggy
7 years ago

In leggett here electricity is all out now

MC
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MC
7 years ago

We drove north 101 through Windsor around 9:00 am. Not closed. Some off ramps were closed. Lots of rain.

Ben
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Ben
7 years ago

Electricity out in Miranda.. Very heavy winds.. trees down..

clearlake fool
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clearlake fool
7 years ago

hwy 16 off hwy 20 is closed in rumsey canyon due slide
and a neighbor across the street had a big pine tree branch fall on his house . branch is 18 inch diameter where it broke and 40 feet long
lots of trees and slides in lake county , some side roads closed

Ben
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Ben
7 years ago

101 closed at Richarson’s Grove..

Redway resident
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Redway resident
7 years ago
Reply to  Ben

Could someone verify this ? I have friends coming up 101

William Shakespeare
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7 years ago

Just went down to check out the EEL @BENBOW LAKE. Does anyone remember when was the last time the EEL RIVER was on the lawn @ BENBOW LAKE?

G-MAS
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G-MAS
7 years ago

Wow that’s a good deal of water.be safe

Sleepy Alligator
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Sleepy Alligator
7 years ago

What exactly are those people being rescued from? I’m guessing each other?

wanano
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wanano
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Kym, do you know if Briceland thorn road is passable?

Brad
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Brad
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Yes, the New Year’s storm on 1997 flooded the Benbow campground and rec area pretty good. I lived up on top of the ridge above the golf course on East Blue Rock and we were watching whole redwood trees come floating down the river. That was a multi-day storm that dumped something like 18 inches. Claire Trower on Wilder ridge got 12 inches of rain in her gauge on 1/1/97 during that storm.

WANANO
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WANANO
7 years ago

Can we get from whitethorn to redway, and then north to Fortuna?

Mayb dont drive anywhere
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Mayb dont drive anywhere
7 years ago
Reply to  WANANO

Chek briceland road info before you go, with lines down in the road it could be impassable. I’d be more concerned with getting back from the north later today/tonite/tomorrow.
Take food water blankets flashlights etc in your car, and some extra clothes in case you cant get back into your area when you want to return.

Guest
Guest
Guest
7 years ago

And a CHAINSAW

wanano
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wanano
7 years ago
Reply to  Guest

Has anyone driven from town to whitethorn area today? We have Doc app. And need to go.

Loca
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Loca
7 years ago

“Mayb”– Where can we check Briceland road info?!

RefFan
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RefFan
7 years ago

I don’t see the video or link to the flooding down south -Hwy 101 northbound at Windsor (see video below.) So far the Emerald Counties are experiencing…. is it my phone or am I just blind?

Mayb dont drive anywhere
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Mayb dont drive anywhere
7 years ago

At this point i would call kmud, i dont know how quickly county road website is being updated, kym/bobbi do you know and could you post the best link to check?

Virginia G
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Virginia G
7 years ago

Anyone interested in conditions in Lake Co. should go to http://www.lakeconews.com. The lake itself is huge and only about half full, but lots of local flooding from creeks, culverts, saturated ground, etc. Some folks in the Hidden Valley Lake area are being evacuated.

Jordan
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Jordan
7 years ago

Is sprowel crk road open yet?

Milieu
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Milieu
7 years ago

Power in Weott area is at about half voltage…
A brown out. Lights – dimly, small computers, but no heat, fans. Like when the batteries are almost dead…

Go Earth!
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Go Earth!
7 years ago

Go earth smack them humans good! She’s mad and trump even isn’t in office yet. Can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next!

Elaine
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7 years ago

Was planning on coming home from so.cal.today.so you think we will have clear passage home?and are we expecting more storms like yesterday?

Elaine
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7 years ago

Wanna drive home from so.cal.today,is the 101 clear?are we expecting more weather like yesterday today?

SoHum Local
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SoHum Local
7 years ago

Is the tree on the power line blocking Dyerville Loop? I didn’t see an update.