The Russian River in Sonoma Couty reached moderate flood stage Wednesday and was expected to peak. People in low-lying areas were told to evacuate last night, but some residents have stayed put and are now stuck in their homes waiting for the water to subside.

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday evening issued an evacuation order for low lying areas along the Russian River, the office announced just before 6 p.m.

The NWS says excessive rainfall is expected to cause flooding along the Russian River, affecting roadways and agricultural land.

An atmospheric river brought additional rain, strong winds, and flooding to the Bay Area Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders for the area around the Russian River in Sonoma County.

After a day of steady rain, including heavy downpours, Sonoma and Napa county rivers have swollen, with some reaching or exceeding predicted levels, according to the California Nevada River Forecast Center.

An evacuation order was issued Tuesday evening for low-lying areas along the Russian River in Sonoma County as an atmospheric river coursed through the Bay Area. Issued by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office around 5:45 p.

The rain-swollen Russian River reached flood stage in multiple places Wednesday morning in the wake of an atmospheric river-fueled storm that brought a deluge of rain and lashing winds to the Bay Area.

The rainfall is predicted to push the Russian River up to nearly 33 feet and into the minor flood stage Wednesday morning in Guerneville.