Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 21 at 8:23PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 21, 2024 - 8:23pm
Expires:
November 22, 2024 - 8:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in San Francisco CA has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in California...
Russian River at Johnsons Beach at Guerneville affecting Sonoma
County.
For the Russian River...including Johnsons Beach at Guerneville...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Russian River at Johnsons Beach at Guerneville.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, In Guerneville the intersection of HWY 116
and Drake Rd is closed. In Monte Rio Willow and Alder Streets
flood. In Forestville Mirabel trailer park begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 33.7
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.4 feet on 12/12/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM PST.
Area Description:
Sonoma, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS San Francisco CA