Full Notification

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in California... Russian River near Hopland affecting Mendocino County Navarro River At Navarro affecting Mendocino County Heavy rains from an atmospheric river have diminished. However...runoff from this rain will continue to cause rises in major area rivers for the next 12 to 18 hours. The Flood Warning continues for The Russian River near Hopland.

* Until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 21.3 feet.

* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.

* FORECAST...This river is forecast to crest near 22.5 ft around midnight tonight. It is then forecast to fall below flood stage of 21.0 ft early tomorrow morning. It is forecast to continue to recede falling below monitor stage of 18.0 ft tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet...Flooding of farmland. Highway 175 near the Russian River likely closed due to flooding. Flooding of buildings and homes in low lying areas in the Hopland area. &&

* 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 by 4am January 11th 2017 or as warranted by changing conditions.