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Residents Along Russian River Keep Wary Eye On Rising Levels

"There's no damage here. Probably, most people don't have much damage. It's just more of a nuisance than anything," Hicks said.

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January 10, 2023

The latest forecast for the Russian River is far more favorable than previous estimates of the river's ultimate crest. After a lot of uncertainty, the overnight storm gave way to an absolutely beautiful day on the river Monday and a clearer picture of what the water might be doing.

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"Yeah, this is where it starts," said Roger Hicks."There's no damage here. Probably, most people don't have much damage. It's just more of a nuisance than anything. But it's actually kind of neat. It's very peaceful."

From the very edge of the river in Monte Rio, Hicks has been watching the water and the forecast for the water. After days of some often dire predictions, it now looks like this property will escape unharmed.

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