"In a significant change to the forecast, the Russian River at Guerneville is now expected to reach minor flood stage Wednesday morning as more water than expected has entered the

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.

Despite Wednesday’s sunny weather, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said that previous evacuation orders along the Russian River prompted by this week’s

Even as the rain has subsided for the day, evacuation orders are still in place for low-lying areas around the Russian River between Healdsburg and Jenner after a home was pushed into the swollen river.