
Evacuation order issued for low-lying areas along Russian River in Sonoma Co.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday evening issued an evacuation order for low-lying areas along the Russian River, the office announced just before 6 p.m.
"Everyone along the Russian River from unincorporated Healdsburg to Jenner located at 36 feet or below is under evacuation order," they said.
The current forecast predicts that the river will crest at 35.2 feet at Guerneville on Wednesday at 7 a.m., the Sheriff's Office said in an alert.
A temporary evacuation point has been set up at the Santa Rosa Veteran's Hall, west parking lot, at 1351 Maple Avenue in Santa Rosa.
Areas in the order include:
32 Feet - Lower Mill Street in Guerneville and Old Bohemian Highway in Monte Rio.
32.5 Feet - In Guerneville the intersection of Highway 116 and Neeley Road is closed. Mays Canyon Road by the old rodeo grounds is closed.
33 Feet - In Guerneville the intersection of Highway 116 and Drake Road is closed. In Monte Rio Willow and Alder Streets flood. In Forestville Mirabel Trailer Park begins to flood.
34 Feet - In Guerneville flooding begins at Johnsons Resort, Parkers Resort, Creekside Resort and Riverside Park. In Northwood, lower Redwood Drive begins to flood.
35 Feet - Numerous businesses and residences in the lowest sections of towns along the Russian River are expected to flood. In Guerneville Brookside Resort begins to flood. More extensive flooding occurs at Parkers Resort. In Northwood lower Redwood Drive floods.
36 feet - In Forestville, Mirabel Park Resort and Mirabel Trailer Park flood. In Guerneville, Fern Road at Highway 116 floods.
Anyone unsure whether they are under an evacuation order can go to this map: https://arcg.is/1m1mvy
The Sheriff's Office advises people to take essential items such as medicines with them. Anyone who lives above the 36-foot level may have reduced or eliminated access due to flood waters.