Another significant atmospheric river event drenched California this weekend, flooding homes and roads, forcing evacuations, and claiming at least one life so far.
A person was found dead near Elk Grove when their car was apparently swept away by floodwaters along Dillard Road, Cosumnes Fire Department officials told FOX 40 Sacramento. The victim was reported missing and later found dead inside a submerged vehicle around 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Over along the coast in Santa Cruz, a 72-year-old man was found dead after a large tree toppled at Lighthouse Field State Beach, according to Santa Cruz Police.
Police haven’t given an exact reason for the tree fall, only describing the incident as a “fatality due to tree failure,” though winds gusted to 38 mph amid heavy rain in the area. In Sacramento County, a person was rescued after they were found trapped in floodwaters and pressed against a tree.
He was airlifted to safety and taken to a nearby hospital, but their condition was not given. Heavy rain was reported across the San Francisco and Sacramento areas on Saturday. The rain gauge in Downtown San Francisco recorded its second-wettest day on record after picking up 5.46 inches. (SOURCE)
