A resident rows a kayak to check her flooded home on Wednesday in Guerneville, California, as a new round of storms brought heavy rains and flooding to Northern California. /CFP Photo

Several days of rain forced those who live and work here to flee and move furniture and other valuables to higher ground, often by boat. /CFP Photo

A number of homes and businesses in the town have been surrounded by floodwater since the weekend storms, with around 650 houses believed to have been affected. /CFP Photo