UPDATE 1/6/25 – Highway 175 has reopened in Hopland, according to Caltrans. Drive carefully!
MENDOCINO CO., 1/5/26 – A portion of state Highway 175 in Hopland is due to the flooding, Caltrans said Monday afternoon.
Highway 175 is closed from its junction with U.S. Highway 101 to west of the railroad crossing.
The California Highway Patrol posted a video on its Facebook page asking drivers to avoid the area, while driving a patrol car through on flooded roadway.
The closure comes as a New Year’s storm continues to batter Northern California, bringing heavy rain to the region. State Highway 128 near Navarro is also closed.
The Russian River floods the surrounding farmland and roadways in Hopland almost like clockwork heavy rain inundate the area. As a result, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch early Monday morning for the area.
No estimated time of reopening has been provided by Caltrans. Drivers should seek alternate routes.
Residents in flood-prone areas are urged to monitor forecasts closely, sign up for emergency alerts at mendoready.org, know their evacuation zone and be prepared to act should flooding occur. Information about local sandbag stations is available here.
Avoid driving in flood waters and “turn around, don’t drown,” as the National Weather Service says.
Caltrans asks motorists to track current road conditions at https://roads.dot.ca.gov/ or by calling 1 (800) 427-7623.
As always, Mendocino County comprises numerous microclimates, resulting in diverse weather forecasts. More information about localized weather can be found at weather.gov.