Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 22 at 8:32AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 22, 2024 - 8:32am
Expires:
November 22, 2024 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
California...
Russian River at Johnsons Beach at Guerneville affecting Sonoma
County.
.Minor flood stage is now expected to arrive this afternoon or
evening.
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 afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, In Guerneville flooding begins at Johnsons
Resort, Parkers Resort, Creekside Resort and Riverside Park. In
Northwood lower Redwood Drive begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 28.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 34.2 feet late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
34.2 feet on 12/25/1983.
- 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 evening at 845 PM PST.
Area Description:
Sonoma, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS San Francisco CA