Flood warnings were in effect for wide swaths of Northern California as new storms threatened flooding in some regions
Particular areas of concern are the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County and the Salinas River in Monterey County, the North Bay, Merced County, parts of San Mateo County and Mendocino County.
“Emergency evacuations underway in Felton Grove. Deputies are in the area. If you live in the neighborhood, please leave now,” the Santa Cruz County Twitter account said. As of 8:30 a.m., the river level was at 16.15 feet, just shy of the start of flood stage at 16.5 feet. The National Weather Service’s Advanced Hydrologic Prediction ServiceThat wouldn’t be as bad as what was experienced Monday, when the river rose to 24.54 feet — the second highest level on record — but would still be considered moderate flooding.
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