Sebastopol sits on the edge of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, which drains to the Russian River. When the river is high, the Laguna can back up into low parts of town.
What happened in 2025
In February 2025, the Sebastopol Times reported Petaluma Avenue flooded near the Joe Rodota Trail, Morris Street closed, and the Laguna rising onto part of Morris Street as the Russian River peaked (Sebastopol Times).
City sandbags
The City of Sebastopol offers free sand and bags to residents behind the Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, sunrise to sunset, up to 25 bags each. Bring a shovel (City of Sebastopol).
Local guide
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Water Damage Restoration services in Sebastopol
- Water damage restoration
- Emergency water removal
- Flood cleanup
- Burst pipe water damage
- Sewage backup cleanup
- Storm damage restoration
Local resources for Sebastopol
- Building permits: City of Sebastopol (Permit Sonoma outside city limits)
- Emergency alerts: SoCoAlert (free County emergency notifications)
- Sandbags: Sonoma County sandbag locations, updated during weather events
- Contractor licenses: CSLB license check
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City of Sebastopol (Permit Sonoma outside city limits). Your contractor should know whether your job needs a permit and who pulls it.
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