The 1964 Flood of Humboldt and del Norte

by Dave Stockton Jr. and Greg Rumney

Book Overview

The 1964 flood in the Eel and Klamath Rivers drainages represents an extreme weather event. Both the Northern California and Southern Oregon coasts are host to many floods, but the 1964 flood stands out as a representation of the "perfect storm." Three events occurred that led to the flood. First, a cold front moved in and dropped several feet of snow. Second, a warm front called the "pineapple connection" moved in and released lots of rain while...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467130885
• ISBN13: 9781467130882
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"