…The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Flood Watch
for the following rivers in California…
Russian River near Hopland affecting Southeastern Mendocino
Interior zone.
For the Russian River…including Hopland…flooding is possible.
* WHAT…Flooding is possible.
* WHERE…Russian River near Hopland.
* WHEN…From late Friday night to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Flooding of Highway 175 is expected at the
approaches to the Russian River bridge. Expect flooding of
cropland on the right bank of river.
At 17.0 feet, Significant flooding of Highway 175 at the
approaches to the Russian River bridge. Minor flooding of Highway
222 near Ukiah, and in crop land along the left and right banks of
the Russian River near Hopland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 AM PST Thursday the stage was 1.5 feet.
– Forecast…Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood