With the recent weather patterns and the heavy rain throughout the area, federal officials are planning to hold off releasing water from Lake Mendocino due to continued high water flow downstream from the Russian River. Nick Malasavage, Chief of the Operations and Readiness Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district headquarters in San … Read more
There is a flood watch for Mendocino and Lake Counties through tomorrow night. In particular, the Russian River near Hopland continues to be affected by the continued rain. The river may reach flood stage tonight and again tomorrow afternoon and overnight. There is also a High Surf Advisory for Coastal Mendocino County through this … Read more
After almost two weeks since a large sinkhole washed out the road leading to the Creekside Cabins and RV Park near Willits, the landlord of the property and Mendocino County are at odds over who should pay to repair the road. Landlord Teresa Thurman allegedly chose a contractor, but the county contends no repairs have … Read more
The body of a woman in her submerged vehicle that was found Wednesday along Trenton-Healdsburg Road in Forestville in Sonoma County has been identified as that Daphne Fontino of Ukiah. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s office dispatch center reports that Fontino reported water in her car and then the call disconnected. Dispatchers tried calling back several … Read more
A flood warning is in effect for the Russian River including Hopland in Mendocino County until further notice. There is also a Wind advisory, with sustained winds of 25-35 mph, gusting to 60 mph for all of Mendocino County. A high surf advisory for the coastal areas of Mendocino County continues through tomorrow. Large breaking … Read more
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reports that there have been two storm-related deaths in the county. Susan Lee Silver of Fort Bragg was killed when she was struck by a tree that fell into her home while she was sleeping and an Elk Grove man was killed while driving a tree service boom truck that … Read more
Residents of Clearlake and Clearlake Oaks hit by the 2017 Sulfur Fire among other wildfires may soon receive more help in the form of a bill that would exempt those fire victims from having to pay federal income tax on money received from the Fire Victim Trust or attorney’s fees. H.R. 7305, reintroduced by state … Read more
A flood watch continues to be in effect for Mendocino and Lake Counties. Another series of storms is expected to bring moderate to occasionally heavy rain to the area. There’s a wind advisory for the Mendocino Coast, with winds of 20-30 mph gusting to 55 mph. Building high winds will also bring dangerously high surf … Read more
The rain continues to cause issues. Route 175, continues to be closed west of the Russian River Bridge mid-Sanel Valley. Route 128, Cloverdale to Highway 1 on the coast, is closed due to floodwaters from the Navarro River to Flynn Creek Road. Highway 1 along the Mendocino County coast continues to have closures due to … Read more
Several more atmospheric river storms are expected for the area through the month. The California Department of Water Resources has warned although the recent rain is much needed to help counter the record-breaking drought in the area, storms moving through the area are expected to be longer in duration, causing flooding issues with already saturated … Read more