Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 22 at 5:40PM PST until November 24 at 4:30AM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 22, 2024 - 5:40pm
Expires:
November 23, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until early Sunday morning.
* 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 5:00 PM PST Friday the stage was 31.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 34.2 feet late tonight. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- 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 Saturday morning at 600 AM PST.
Area Description:
Sonoma, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS San Francisco CA