Torrential Downpours Tonight and Tomorrow Could Cause Flash Flooding in Parts of the Emerald Counties

Areas in green indicate those that will be hit hardest. [Image from the National Weather Service in Sacramento]

According to the Flash Flood Watch issued, “Streams may rapidly rise early Saturday morning and low lying areas may flood. This may also cause street flooding.” The Weather Service also recommends avoiding camping “near creeks or steep canyons, as water levels may rise quickly in heavy rain!”

Below is a computer model simulation of radar posted on Facebook by the National Weather Service in Eureka. You can use it to determine when to expect rain to begin falling in your area and when the heaviest rain will fall also.