Flood Warning For Napa River No Longer In Effect

NAPA COUNTY, CA — A flood warning is no longer in effect for the Napa River in the Napa area, the National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area said Wednesday evening. Although a flood warning for the Napa River near St. Helena was canceled earlier Wednesday morning, the warning continued through most of the day for the Napa area.

A flood warning will remain in effect Wednesday night for the Russian River near Healdsburg and at Johnsons Beach near Guerneville, NWS officials said via Twitter just after 9 p.m.

Officials with both the city and county of Napa have stated this week that flood-control projects have worked as intended.

Flooding has, however, resulted in multiple road closures this week in Napa County.

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Napa County OES said roadways still closed for flooding or other storm-related reasons as of noon Wednesday included: Silverado Trail from Zinfandel Lane to Pope Street; Yountville Cross Road from Finnell Road to Silverado Trail; Oakville Cross Road from Napa River to Silverado Trail; Ragatz Lane; Wall Road at Dry Creek; Washington Street south of Yountville; Solano from Hoffman to Napa city limits; and Conn Valley Road at Rossi Road.

According to the earlier flood warning for the Napa area:

* At 09AM Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet
* The river will continue rising to near 26.5 feet by late this morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* At 27.0 feet...In the City of Napa, moderate flooding begins on the east side of Napa River near Milliken Creek Inn.
* At 26.0 feet...Moderate flooding. In the City of Napa, flow begins to leave the Napa River channel in the South Coombs area (north of Imola Avenue) and the south oxbow (near Taylor Street). Crop losses and erosion damage become serious. Moderate flood damage in lower parts of urban areas along the reach. Transportation in the Napa Valley becoming difficult. The flood of 2/3/1998 measured 26.72 feet.
* At 25.0 feet...Flood Stage. Flooding of lowest parts of towns in reach begins. Inundation of lowest agricultural land in Napa Valley. Some secondary roads are inundated. Moderate damage from bank erosion and sediment deposition throughout the reach.
* At 24.0 feet...In the City of Napa, flow begins to leave the Napa River channel at Riverpointe (north of Lincoln Avenue).
* At 22.0 feet...Monitor Stage. In the City of Napa, the Napa River Dry Bypass is fully inundated and flow begins to cross McKinstry Street.
* At 20.0 feet...Erosion of lowest agricultural areas along river begins.

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• Flooding Widespread In Petaluma, Sonoma County
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Lead image via Napa Police Department Facebook video