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We’re in for some wet weather, courtesy of the first Atmospheric River to the season. A Flood Watch goes from late tonight through late Thursday night for Lake and Mendocino Counties, including both the Mendocino Coast and Interior Mendocino. Forecasters think by the time the storm passes, we could get up to 8 inches of rain. You should be on alert for rising creeks and streams, and possible rock and landslides on the roads. As of now the Russian and Navarro Rivers should stay below flood stage within their banks, but there could be parts of routes 175 and 128 along low points with water in the road.
A meeting to talk about the Jackson State Forest Management Plan in Fort Bragg has been canceled because of the weather. The session in Fort Thursday night was one of several already held to discuss that long-term plan. Cal Fire says it will continue to take input before releasing the plan next year.
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has identified an inmate who died while in custody last month. Issa Niambele of Ukiah was found unresponsive in his cell on October 29th and later died. An autopsy and toxicology tests were done but those results haven’t been released. The sheriff’s department says it is following its protocol for cases of in-custody deaths.
This is Crash Responder Safety Week and the state is reminding drivers in work zones–and crashes–to obey the law. California’s Move Over law requires drivers to move over a lane and slow down when approaching stopped emergency or maintenance vehicles. The state says it’s important to remember public safety, and the safety of first responders, often doing life-saving work. According to CHP, when first responders get to a roadside incident, it’s legally the same as a work zone so you have to move over if you can. In 2022 authorities counted more than 10,000 work-zone crashes on California roadways, resulting in 117 fatalities and more than 4,500 injuries. While all 50 states have "Move Over" laws to protect roadway workers, officials say one-third of the public is not aware of the law.
