Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 22 at 3:00AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 22, 2024 - 3:00am
Expires:
November 22, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 32.5 feet, In Guerneville the intersecton of HWY 116
and Neeley Rd is closed. Mays Canyon Rd by the old rodeo grounds
is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to 32.5 feet just after
midnight tonight. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
32.5 feet on 02/16/1959.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this afternoon at 300 PM PST.
Area Description:
Sonoma, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS San Francisco CA