Beginning early Monday morning, an atmospheric river-fueled storm moved into Northern California. Over a 48-hour span, the storm dropped as much as 2 feet of rain in some places.
Catastrophic flooding occurred along the Russian River, which stretches more than 100 miles through Northern California and cuts through Healdsburg and Guerneville.Water inundated areas around Guerneville, a community of about 4,500 people. The precipitation turned the town into an island and forced mandatory evacuations. Residents in Jimtown, Lytton and Monte Rio were also asked to leave.An estimated 2,000 buildings in Sonoma County flooded after days of rain.
The rain stopped stopped early Wednesday, and floodwaters were expected to recede early Thursday. More rain is forecast. About two-fifths of an inch could fall Friday and Saturday, and up to 1.5 inches Tuesday and Wednesday.A view of a flooded vineyard near Guerneville Left, homes and businesses in a flooded neighborhood in Guerneville. Right, a view of a flooded vineyard near Guerneville.
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