No Glassy-Winged sharpshooters...

...but should I spray for Cormorants?!

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Yeah, it's not something that's on the usual Wine Country tour, and I don't think they'll be hanging around too long after the waters recede. Note the debris which has gotten caught up on the top of the trellis system - the water was almost another 3' higher before I got myself out of bed New Year's morning.

I know several people who are stranded back in Monte Rio and Guerneville, and several more families from both Napa and Sonoma Counties who had their homes flooded.

Thankfully, I haven't heard of any serious injuries or fatalities - even to those in homes which had trees fall on them - quite lucky for all involved.

I'd brought up the issue of flooding on the Russian River back in June on a post about real estate in the Russian River appellation. As I said then about seeing a sign that you're in the Russian River AVA...

"...it also should be a reminder that you're on a river (or near one) and that flooding isn't unknown...

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If you look at the picture you'll notice the high water marks on the building. That's a pretty good indicator that there's a potential for future flooding events."

Yup. New Year's highwater is here yet again.