The rain-swollen Russian River reached flood stage in multiple places Wednesday in the wake of an atmospheric river-fueled storm that brought a deluge of rain and lashing winds to the Bay Area.

Waterways, including the Russian River, are expected to reach flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. A flood watch remains for the entire Bay Area through Wednesday at 4 a.m., and a ...

Torrential rains caused California's Russian River to overflow, turning several towns into islands. The river flooded some 2000 homes, businesses and other buildings. Local residents have to ...