Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 22 at 2:15PM PST until November 23 at 3:15AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 22, 2024 - 2:15pm
Expires:
November 23, 2024 - 3:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Sonoma County.
* WHEN...Until 315 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 215 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the
warned area. Between 3 and 15 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are forecast.
Additional rises on area creeks, rivers, and streams can be
anticipated.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg, Cotati,
Larkfield-Wikiup, Roseland, South Santa Rosa Cdp and South
Santa Rosa.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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.
Area Description:
Sonoma, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS San Francisco CA