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Heavy Rain Causes Flooding

A drainage ditch next to a country road overflows in the rain
Elise Cox
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Midjourney
Heavy rain is causing minor flooding

Updated at 2:04 p.m. to reflect significant flooding

Heavy rainfall is causing flooding in low-lying areas of the county with poor drainage. A flood advisory is in effect in Mendocino County until 5:30 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service, between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Up to an additional two inches of rainfall is expected.

Flooding is likely to occur in Albion, Boonville, Branscomb, Comptche, Fort Bragg, Guadalajara, Laytonville, Leggett, Navarro, Philo, Rockport, Willits, and Yorkville.

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Elise Cox worked as an editor and reporter for the San Jose Mercury News, Knight Ridder, U.S. News & World Report and other publications prior to moving to the Mendocino coast in 2022. She began reporting stories for KZYX in August 2024 and became news director in December 2024.