WGUS66 KEKA 232304 FFAEKA URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Eureka CA 304 PM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in California... Russian River near Hopland affecting Southeastern Mendocino Interior zone. For the Russian River...including Hopland...flooding is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at weather.gov/eka. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM PST. && CAZ113-240715- /O.NEW.KEKA.FL.A.0003.260224T2200Z-260225T0600Z/ /HOPC1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 304 PM PST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Russian River near Hopland. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of Highway 175 is expected at the approaches to the Russian River bridge. Expect flooding of cropland on the right bank of river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM PST Monday the stage was 3.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && All Times PST Fld Observed Forecasts (3 pm) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Russian River Hopland 15.0 3.5 Mon 2 pm 15.1 8.7 5.3 && LAT...LON 3896 12314 3904 12320 3913 12324 3917 12315 3909 12313 3894 12304 $$ ZVS