Satellite images show Guerneville, California, before and after flooding. These are views of the Russian River in October 2018 and then on February 28, 2019. (Images: DigitalGlobe)
The river crested at 45.31 feet Wednesday night, Sonoma County Emergency Operations Center spokesman Barry Dugan said. It had been rising steadily from 9 feet on Monday, leaving the community of 4,500 residents isolated.Follow CNN Extreme WeatherOn Thursday morning, flood warnings continued for much of Northern California, where rain was finally letting up. Most rivers and streams remained above flood stage.
— Sonoma Sheriff February 27, 2019 "Please heed evacuation orders," the tweet said.About 20 miles upriver, musician Garrett Pierce posted a video Wednesday of the Healdsburg Memorial Bridge. Water rushes under the truss bridge, close to the spans. The video shows some breaks in the clouds. View this post on Instagram Swole. With more rain forecast later, a flood warning was in effect for parts of the area, the weather service said.
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