Schools Closed, Roads Flooded: Rohnert Park, Cotati Storm Latest

ROHNERT PARK AND COTATI, CA — As another in a series of atmospheric rivers dumped rain Rohnert Park and Cotati, the North Bay was under a flood advisory and several roads were closed due to flooding.

A National Weather Service flood advisory was issued Monday morning and was expected to remain in effect until 5:45 p.m. Monday for Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties.

"Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall and runoff continues," the National Weather Service said. "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

"At 2:33 p.m., gauge reports indicated elevated water levels due to excessive rainfall and runoff. This is causing urban and small-stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include...Santa Rosa, Napa, Petaluma, San Rafael, Novato, Rohnert Park, Windsor, American Canyon, Mill Valley, San Anselmo, Larkspur, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Cloverdale, Fairfax, Sebastopol, Cotati and St. Helena."

Once the flood advisory expires, Sonoma County is expected to remain under a flood watch.

School, Road Closures

The Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District closed all campuses Monday, citing excessive rain and flooding. The district said it would keep families updated on whether schools would reopen Tuesday.

The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety reported "sporadic flooding" throughout the city. Road closures Monday included Rohnert Park Expressway at Rancho Verde and Martin/Redwood.

Rain is expected Tuesday and Wednesday in Rohnert Park and Cotati, followed by a break in the rain Thursday, according to AccuWeather.

Flood Warning For Russian River

Elsewhere in Sonoma County, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Russian River at Johnsons Beach near Guerneville from late Monday night until further notice.

Minor flooding is forecast. Lower Mill Street in Guerneville and Old Bohemian Highway in Monte Rio are expected to flood.

The river was expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight Monday and continue rising to 32 feet. This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.8 feet on April 5, 1941.

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