Flood warning in Northern California

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:30 am

We've had pretty heavy rains around here for a few days with only a

small break. Another big storm is hitting us today (and expected to go

into tonight) and now the latest forecast calls for the Russian River

around Guerneville, California, to crest at 38 feet sometime tomorrow

morning. That's 6 feet ABOVE flood stage.

We need some of this:

:-6 :-6 :-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:35 am

And it's coming my way here in San Diego..!!:-2 We have had huge surf for over a week now waves are awesome..!! Now the flooding has started.. We need the rain down here Val but not all in a few days..!! :-6

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:36 am

Get to high ground Val and send some of that rain here. We've had way too much :-6 :-6 :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:57 pm

Be careful you guys! Far, you drive careful into the city now...................

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:24 pm

You all take care of yourselves. Even in my parts, we had rain all day accompanied with strong gusts. And it has been so dark. Probably just a patch on what you're getting. What snow we had has all been washed away now.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:48 am

Bummer Far I hope it stays out of your house...:-5 Can you get out of there if it gets to close??? don't pin yourself in, have an escape route even its the roof of your home get the ladder out now and place it up aganist the house ... water rises so quick you timing will be the key, especially in moving water. Of course if you have a boat thats even better.. Start packing supplies in it now.

I don't want to bum you out even more but the weather isn't going to get any better in the near future. I hear up in your area an inch or more every 18 hours.

PLEASE BE SAFE AND PLAN AHEAD IN CASE YOU HAVE TO MOVE FAST..

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:02 am

Latest reports have the Russian River now going to 44 feet by sunday

a.m.!

Just took a quick trip to the grocery store, we have some streets where

the water has receded but they are TOTAL mud, at least 2 large trees

over on the golf course, and several places with a public works truck

out trying to clear flooded storm drains...

EESH.

:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:04 am

Bummer for your son to bad he can't get there he would be of such help, as well as yourself at your job.

Just be safe there is nothing more dangerous than moving water because nothing can stop its advance, even more dangerous than fire, you can put a fire out with water.. but nothing doing with raging moving water..

JUST BE CAREFUL GLAD YOUR PREPARED..@!!

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:13 am

Far Rider wrote: I was hopin youd be on Val! I hear 116 is closed as well as 37? how close are you?

Not close enough to worry. But the big creek I live near (and walk by

on my morning walks) is up, I bet last night sometime it was over its'

banks... looks that way 'cause of all the smashed stuff, and the trash

of all kinds washed down from upstream...

Also heard on early news this morning that 101 was closed for a while,

don't know if that's still the case, but we are bound to lose more trees,

it's really gusty windy here!

(Puts me in mind of the storm back in '86!)

:yh_giggle

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:15 am

I was going to ask if you had backup generators.. You have it under control, now the wait is the worst part..!!

Is your house 2 stories?? put everything that can't be replaces upstairs or in the boat if you have room. I will pray for sunshine, since the rain is headed my way..!! :-6 :-6

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:16 am

I'm praying for you guys. Not much else I can do here, just keeping everything crossed.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:33 am

Reports coming in that the roof of the Mervyn's store in Pleasant Hill has

collapsed.

The city of Eureka is closed off due to mudslides. The city of San Anselmo

is blocked off by sheriff's deputies due to extensive flooding. Mudslide in

Santa Rosa hit one house, a woman was rescued by firefighters.

"Historic" flooding in the Napa Valley, with the Napa River at highest

recorded levels.

And the worst is yet to come for the Guerneville area, they are expecting

a river crest later today. Even though the rain has let up a little, they

continue to get run-off for several hours after.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:40 am

Far, don't forget drinking water.. have some in the boat just fill anything with your tap water and have it ready.. You may have water all around you but it's not drinkable period. :-6

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:41 am

Keep posting Val, even the worse news. That way I know you're still safe.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:42 am

Ship in emergency supply of everclear, quick!

Gosh you guys, be careful up there.

How soon until it hits down in So. Cal, Carla? My place there is very safe, and the water runs downhill, poor people down below. My kids should be ok, but now I'm going to call them soon.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:00 pm

Its already getting windy, it is suppose to hit here in a few hours.. I'm on a mesa as is every member of my family.. Being native to San Diego and California you learn early on to not live in low lying areas, or where rivers use to be..

I'm worried about FAR it his street are flooded and all the roads are flooded or blocked.. !!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:07 pm

Are the Chargers still going to be playing today, Carla?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:12 pm

All the severe warnings are up for his area, with winds up to 60 mph-looks very harsh. Rain might start tapering off soon, but the flood levels have been reached. The barometer is ver slowly starting to rise, but it still looks very scary to me! (I looked on weather.com)

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:20 pm

Heck yeah the CHARGES are going to play...!! It could be snowing, raining buckets and football still get played and the fans still show up... :-6 We Californian's don't give in to no WEATHER EVENT..!!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:26 pm

CARLA wrote: Heck yeah the CHARGES are going to play...!! It could be snowing, raining buckets and football still get played and the fans still show up... :-6 We Californian's don't give in to no WEATHER EVENT..!!

Hehehe. Glad to here it. True sport. That's what we had to do when I played rugby for my school.:-6

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:41 pm

Was just watching the news and they were showing pictures of San Anselmo. Flooded badly. Still rescuing people out of vehicles and taking them to safety.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please keep us informed and undated. And I sure hope Far, that the water doesn't reach the inside of your home. Keep safe!!!!!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:45 pm

Yes FAR is right in the middle of it now.. my guess is he has already lost power, maybe not, he is prepared has a boat generator, and escape route already set in place.. Just want to hear from him, but that may not be possible for awhile...

Lil~Basco · Post by **Lil~Basco** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:51 pm

CARLA wrote: Yes FAR is right in the middle of it now.. my guess is he has already lost power, maybe not, he is prepared has a boat generator, and escape route already set in place.. Just want to hear from him, but that may not be possible for awhile...

Ditto on hearing from him!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:08 pm

Oh FAR I wish you would check in..!!! :-3 The rain is here is San Diego..

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:21 pm

Far glad your OKEYDOKEY.. and the water has subsided, be careful it can come back just as quick.. :-6

Your son will be a hero to many today, he is what young men today should be about... Bravo dad you have raised a great son, who will be a great man..

I DON'T CARE IF THE CHARGERS ARE OUT OF IT.. I STILL WANT THEM TO WIN..!! :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:26 am

Check in today with us all, and tell us how the evening went with the rain and flooding................

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:19 am

Doing okay here. I was going to go for my walk this morning but changed

my mind... we have really strong gusty winds and since a large part of

my walk is on a bike path between trees, I was a little concerned some

of them might come down! (It's happened before!)

We are supposed to get another 1-2 inches of rain later today and into

tonight.

Far, did you see footage of the young woman rescued from the yellow

pick-up? I think KCRA carried it live... I saw a feed on Channel 2 here.

The way that helicopter pilot held it steady... amazing.

A lot of freeways are still closed... Interstate 80 btwn Truckee and Reno

could be closed for a couple of DAYS until they get all the mudslides

cleared...

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:26 am

Oh, another 1-2 inches Val, that is not good. It is good to hear from you. And that big interstate is closed, wow, that is really bad.