[UPDATED] Several Humboldt County Roads Closed Due to Snow and Flooding

Road impacts from severe winter weather continue to impede travel across Humboldt County. Below is a list of county road closures due and roads that are passable but reported to be flooding.

Please use caution while traveling.

Current Closed Roads

• Bald Hills Road, post mile 9.00-32.50 due to downed trees and snow.
• Bair Road P.M 0.00 (at Stover Road intersection) to Hoopa, post mile 16.54 due to snow and downed trees.
• Bear Canyon Road to Redwood Drive due to flooding.
• Butler Valley Road between Fickle Hill to Maple Creek Road due to large slide.
• Cannibal Island Road post mile 3.00 to End of Road due to flooding.
• Coffee Creek is closed from mile post 1.00 to 1.25 due to flooding.
• Dillon Road at Camp Weott due to flooding.
• Goble Lane between Fulmor Road and Sage Road due to flooding.
• Hookton Road at Eel River Drive due to flooding.
• Howard Heights Road closed due to flooding
• Jackshaw Road at the bridge due to slide post mile 1.00 to 1.38
• Kings Peak Road is open to residential areas but closed from the BLM bike track to Wilder Ridge Road due to downed trees.
• Lighthouse Road at post mile 3.6 due to flooding.
• Little Hookton Road from Tompkins Hill Road to the HWY
• Mad River Road near Tyee City due to flooding.
• McCann Bridge  due to flooding.
• Meridian Road post mile .25 to .9 due to flooding.
• Redwood Drive one-way controlled traffic with anticipated short-term closure north of Evergreen Road to West Coast Road for slide debris removal.
• Snow Camp Rd Closed due to snow.
• Titlow Hill Road Closed to the public, Residents only post mile 0.00 to 5.03. due to snow removal.
• Tompkins Hill Road Closed at College of the Redwoods due to trees down in powerlines.

Roads Posted as Flooded

• Berta Road
• Elk River Road before Wrigley Road
• Freshwater Rd from Myrtle and Howard heights Road
• Hookton Road between Clough Road and Eel River Drive.
• Old Arcata Road between Jacoby Creek Road and Graham Road
• Zane Road

The National Weather Service has these safety tips for travel during flood conditions:

* Monitor the NOAA Weather Radio, or your favorite news source for vital weather related information.
* If flooding occurs, get to higher ground. Get out of areas subject to flooding. This includes dips, low spots, drainage ditches, canyons, washes etc.
* Avoid areas already flooded, especially if the water is flowing fast. Do not attempt to cross flowing streams. Turn Around Don’t Drown™
* Road beds may be washed out under flood waters. NEVER drive through flooded roadways – you do not know the condition of the road under the water. Turn Around Don’t Drown™
* Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly during threatening conditions.  Move to higher ground if heavy rain or rising water occurs.  Creeks and streams can rise very rapidly during heavy rainfall.
* Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers.
* If you must evacuate your home, secure your home and if possible, turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so. Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
* Do not walk through moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
* Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be quickly swept away.
* Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling.
* A foot of water will float many vehicles.
* Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) and pick-ups.

Play it smart, play it safe. Whether driving or walking, any time you come to a flooded road, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!