Sonoma County Residents Near Low-Lying Areas Along Russian River Advised To Evacuate

Sonoma County officials are advising residents in low-lying areas near the Russian River to evacuate in advance of expected flooding.

The most recent forecasts from the California Nevada River Forecast Center indicates that the peak of Russian River flooding will occur at 10 a.m. Friday, with a crest of 33.9 feet, county officials said.

This is lower than what was previously projected.

The voluntary evacuation order affects residents in low-lying areas of communities including Guerneville and Monte Rio.

--Bay City News

--Image courtesy of Sonoma County Water Agency on Facebook of the Russian River this morning at Jenner.

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