Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Flood Warning in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources for the following rivers in California... Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County A frontal system will bring periods of moderate rain today. This will cause a rapid and steep rise on the Russian River. Forecast rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches in the River Basin will result in the river exceeding its bank. The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a

* Flood Warning for the RUSSIAN RIVER near Hopland.

* From this afternoon to Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 14.2 feet.

* Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet...Severe bank erosion can occur. Highway 175 near the Russian River closed due to flooding. Many secondary roads flooded in the Hopland, Ukiah and Talmage areas.

* FLOOD HISTORY...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.3 feet on Jan 17 1954. &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: MENDOCINO

Instructions:

SAFETY MESSAGE... Do not drive your car across flooded roadways. It only takes about two feet of water to float most vehicles. For area road conditions... call CALTRANS at 1-800-427-7623. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL TV OR RADIO STATIONS. The next statement will be issued December 15, 2016 by 4:00 PM or as warranted by changing conditions.