An aerial view of flooded Felton, Santa Cruz County. H/T aiofilmz
Treacherous rain water pounded down throughout the Bay Area, but the visuals were among the most extreme in Felton, population 4,500, a historic logging community built along the river.
The water in some neighborhoods was as high as the stop signs, and the crews on jet skis zipped along to houses to see if anyone needed a ride out of the waterlogged mess.Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputies were also knocking on doors, evacuating residents of this woodsy town, 15 minutes north of Santa Cruz proper.He and his neighbors usually don't have to evacuate — but they did on Monday. His home filled with two inches of water and he lost his shed.
warned that a "relentless parade of atmospheric rivers" would drop a staggering amounts of rain and snow.The weather has been so relentless that President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for California late Sunday night while he was visiting Mexico during the North American Leaders' Summit. He ordered federal assistance to supplement local efforts.
Biden's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. Santa Cruz's Felton Grove flooding in torrential storm Felton Grove in Santa Cruz County began fill up with water in the storm when the San Lorenzo River rose past flood stage. Brooks Jarosz reports.Drone video over flooded Felton Grove, Santa Cruz County. Jan. 9, 2023
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