Sonoma County continues to face the consequences of last week's historic rainfall, including concerns over the effectiveness of warning systems and two deaths linked to the storm. The Russian River rose higher and faster than predicted, surprising some residents.
Sonoma County is still dealing with the impact of last week's historic rainfall , with some local residents raising concerns about whether officials did enough to warn people.For some, the storm had deadly consequences. A man was found in a vehicle submerged in flood water Saturday morning near Mays Canyon Road and state Highway 116, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
Gomez said he was able to save his camper at the last minute, but given the impact of the water, he too was left wondering.'Well, you know it's funny, because we were asking ourselves the same question,' he said. 'We didn't get any alerts. We didn't get anything.'Sonoma County Communications Manager Paul Gullixson insisted that officials followed their storm response plan by the book.
Historic Rainfall Sonoma County Warning Systems Flood Russian River
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