High Wind Watch, more flood warnings issued in Mendocino County ahead of heavy rainfall (update 4 p.m.)

Update, 4 p.m. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has now issued a Flood Watch for multiple Mendocino County rivers, as well as a High Wind Watch for portions of the county. 

The Flood Watch is in effect from Wednesday at 6 p.m. through Friday at 4:30a.m., and particularly applies to the Russian River at Hopland, the Navarro River at Navarro, and the southern portion of the August Complex Fire burn scar. NWS Eureka advised that residents should anticipate flooding along roadways, debris, and downed trees.