The already swollen Russian River could flood over very soon.
are that the Sonoma County river could reach its flood stage – 32 feet – by Thursday evening and 40 feet by Sunday, causing even more serious flooding. The storm is the latest of three atmospheric river storms in the last week to reach the drought-stricken state.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to allow for a quick response and to aid in cleanup from another powerful storm that hit just days earlier."This is something that we deal with in the river area in Guerneville, so we are all prepared for it," said Karen Hancock with the Sonoma County Fire District. "We train really hard for it." On Wednesday, Sonoma County authorities issued an evacuation warning for a string of towns along the Russian River.
"We’re asking everyone to please heed the warning," Hancock said. "It’s messy out there right now and if you can leave early, please leave early."The Russian River could surpass flood stage by Jan. 5, 2023.
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