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November 22, 2024

SoCo Emergency: Flood Warning in Effect

A Flood Warning has been issued for the Russian River near Guerneville, impacting the communities of Guerneville, Forestville and Monte Rio starting at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 and continuing until further notice. The river is expected to peak at 33.7 feet on Friday night. At 33 feet, flooding will close the intersection of Highway 116 and Drake Road in Guerneville, inundate Willow and Alder Streets in Monte Rio and begin affecting the Mirabel trailer park in Forestville.

A Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday, November 23, until 10 a.m. Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall in central Sonoma County is expected.

Stay away from the edge of rivers and creeks. River and creeks will have rapidly rising levels, with fast moving water and debris.

As we navigate through this flood season, it's important to be prepared and informed. Please be sure to sign up for emergency alerts, have an evacuation plan in place if you're in a low-lying or flood-prone area, check in on your neighbors, and email district5@sonoma-county.org or call 2-1-1 for information about local resources.

Road Closures: As of 8:30 AM

Road Closure Update from Sonoma County Public Infrastructure

As conditions around Sonoma County have gotten worse, we are continuing to monitor and close roads as needed. Here is an updated look at our current County road closures. When you see a flooded road, respect the closures and barriers.

Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

Flooded roads are unpredictable and dangerous. Just a few inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle or sweep it away entirely. Let’s work together to keep our community safe—please don’t take the risk.

* Slusser Road

* Green Valley Road (between Ross Road and Thomas Road)

* Henno Road

* Sonoma Mountain Road

* Timber Cover Road

* Lytton Station Road

* Skylane Boulevard

* Eastside Road

* Piner Road (between Olivet Road and Willowside Road)

* Willowside Road

* Porter Creek Road at Mark West Springs Road (slide)

* Austin Creek Road (downed tree in the 4000 block)

* Rohnert Park Expressway

* Llano Road

* Sanford Road

* Hall Road

* Wood Road

* Scenic Avenue

* Millbrae Avenue

* Primrose Avenue

* Whistler Avenue

* Langner Avenue

* Wohler Road

* Alexander Valley Road

Periods of heavy rain are expected throughout the day, so please continue to drive safely. Our Road Maintenance team is working overtime to ensure that our roads open as soon as possible. State road closures can be accessed here.

Please report Public Infrastructure Issues via SoCo Connect.

Sandbags

Utilizing sandbags is a straightforward yet efficient method to mitigate flood water damage and erosion. When properly filled and positioned, sandbags serve as a barrier to redirect flowing water. The following self-serve sandbag filling stations are available in West County:

• Sonoma County Fire District Station #7: 6554 Mirabel Road, Forestville
• Monte Rio Fire Station: 9870 Main Street, Monte Rio
• Occidental Fire Department: 3800 Bohemian Highway, Occidental

Shelter Availability

There is currently shelter availability at the West County Community Services (WCCS) shelter at the Vets Building in Guerneville. To access, an individual needs to go into the WCCS office at 16390 Main Street (former Bank of America building). The front door to WCCS is locked at 2 PM but knock, someone is there until 5 PM. Do not go directly to the shelter.

Need Anything Else? ¿Necesita algo más? 

We are here to help. If there's anything we're missing, please email us at District5@sonoma-county.org.

Fifth District Supervisor Lynda Hopkins | County of Sonoma | 707-565-2241

Lynda.Hopkins@sonoma-county.org

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