"Heavy rain and flooding impacted Northern California over the weekend, leading to rescues and evacuations throughout the region. In Placer County, emergency crews carefully and slowly rescued a baby in a carrier, sliding it on a ladder over a rushing river. The raging South Yuba River overtook the home, where nine people were rescued by the Truckee Fire Protection District."
"As of Monday morning, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said an evacuation warning continues to be in effect for areas along the South Yuba River between Donner Pass Road and Cisco Road. The storm is also swamping parts of Humboldt County, where the sheriff's office shared pictures of goats stranded on someone's doorstep. This is near the Freshwater area - near Arcata, where high water forced several evacuations."
"Crews arrived in jet skis to assist residents. In Redding, one person died after major flooding. Water took over streets and entire neighborhoods. Several people had to be rescued, and Interstate 5 was also flooded, impacting holiday drivers. In Mendocino County, Willits received more than 6 inches of rain in 48 hours, flooding parks in the area. With more rain in the forecast, rescue crews are prepared and people are reminded not to ever drive through standing water."
Heavy rain and flooding struck Northern California over the weekend, triggering widespread rescues and evacuations. Emergency crews in Placer County rescued a baby from a rushing river by sliding a carrier on a ladder. The South Yuba River overtook a home and nine people were rescued by the Truckee Fire Protection District. Evacuation warnings remain for areas along the South Yuba between Donner Pass Road and Cisco Road. Humboldt County experienced swamping and goats stranded near Freshwater and Arcata with jet ski rescues deployed. Redding reported one fatality, flooded neighborhoods, and Interstate 5 closures. Mendocino County recorded over 6 inches of rain in 48 hours. Officials warn against driving through standing water as more rain is forecast.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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