Flooding in Guerneville February 28, 2019
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Holly Quan
September 13, 2019 - 3:53 pm

Cost Doubles For Fixing Roads Flooded By Russian River

The price for repairing and reopening roads that were flooded by the Russian River in February has jumped by 100% from what officials recently predicted. Initially, tbe damage in Guerneville, Monte Rio and other Sonoma areas inundated by the swollen Russian River was projected to cost $23 million...
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Tourists at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville
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Holly Quan
August 23, 2019 - 12:15 pm

Vital Tourist Industry Struggles To Come Back From Russian River Flood

The tourism season is in full swing in Guerneville. But nearly six months after a historic flood delayed many businesses have shut down and others have struggled to rebound.
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Major roads still closed months after Guerneville flood
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Holly Quan
August 22, 2019 - 3:22 pm

After The Flood, Guerneville Not Ready For Fire Season

People living in the Russian River Valley often say the area only has two seasons: flood season and fire season, with little rest in between. Nearly six months after the region saw the worst flooding in 25 years, residents are now bracing themselves for the possibilities of a fast-moving wildfire...
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Flooding in Guerneville February 28, 2019
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Holly Quan
August 22, 2019 - 1:19 pm

Guerneville Residents Uprooted After Flood:'I Didn't Have A Choice'

Six months after a historic flood on the Russian River damaged much of the housing stock along the water, many residents are not sure if they will be able to stay.
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Road closed months after mudslides in Guerneville
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Holly Quan
August 22, 2019 - 10:31 am

Guerneville Roads Remain Clogged With Mud, Debris Six Months After Historic Flood

It has been nearly six months since heavy rains inundated the Russian River Valley, cutting off towns and washing out roads in a flood that saw the river rise to 45 feet - 13 feet above flood stage. But with the amount of debris still clogging major roads, visitors would be forgiven for thinking...
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Monte Rio in Sonoma County was underwater after the Russian River flooded in late February 2019.
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Jeffrey Schaub
May 21, 2019 - 1:03 pm

Russian River Flood Victims Won't Receive FEMA Funds

Residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged by flooding along the Russian River will not receive assistance from the federal government.
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Items ruined by recent flooding of the Russian River are piling up around Guerneville.
Nic Palmer/KCBS Radio
Holly Quan
March 06, 2019 - 11:04 am

Here Are Ways To Help The Russian River Flood Survivors

There are some acute needs for people who survived the Russian River flood in Sonoma County. Here are a few ways you can help.
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March 05, 2019 - 3:28 pm

Flood Debris Piles Up In Sonoma County

Old couches, appliances, bookshelves and toys are piling up everywhere you look in Guerneville. They're part of the roughly $155 million in damages across the county caused by the rising waters. http://bit.ly/KCBSGuernevilleDebris
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Monte Rio in Sonoma County was underwater after the Russian River flooded in late February 2019.
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KCBS Radio Midday News
February 28, 2019 - 2:14 pm

Newsom Declares State Of Emergency For Flooded Sonoma County

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Sonoma County, which experienced widespread flooding, mudslides and other damage from a powerful storm that inundated the region this week. The heavy rain led to the worst flooding from the Russian River in 20 years and cut off roads into the...
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Flooded barn near Guerneville February 28, 2019
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KCBS Radio Morning News
February 28, 2019 - 7:15 am

Floodwaters Begin To Recede

The Russian River crested at nearly 46 feet late Wednesday night at Guerneville and floodwaters began to slowly recede on Thursday.
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