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Flood — Humboldt, California

February 27, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Humboldt

Event narrative (NOAA)

Thirty-five year old man drowned attempting to reach his home while crossing floodwaters from the Eel River. Water was reported to be 4 to 5 feet deep and fast moving.

Other notable flood events in California

San Diego · December 16, 20023 killedRiverside · March 8, 20002 killedTulare · January 16, 19982 killedX W Sierra/Ne Yuba/W Nevada/W Placer T X W/W El Dorado/W Amador T X W/C Calaveras/Sw Tuolumne T X Sw · February 3, 19982 killedFresno · May 1, 20232 killedPlacer · November 23, 20242 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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