Wet And Windy Storm Knocking Down Trees, Making A Mess Of Roads
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Torrential rains have brought widespread flooding to the parts of the region.
A vehicle got stuck in a well-known problem area along Scott Road near Rancho Murieta.
Our crews even saw a tow truck turn around because water levels were too high to drive through.
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Up in Plumas County, a serious mudslide has a freeway closed.
The scene is on Highway 70 west of Twain.
A photo from the scene taken by California Highway Patrol's Quincy division shows just how dramatic the slide was.
It is unclear when crews will get the road back open, due to the slide being still active.
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Solano County residents are dealing with flooded streets as the storm continues to roll through on Tuesday.
Power was knocked out for a time in Vacaville, prompting some concerns at schools across the district. However, power was restored a little before 8 a.m. and all schools will be in session.
Two roadways in Vacaville are seeing significant flooding. Tulare and Southwood areas are currently closed due to flooding, police say.
The right lanes of southbound Peabody Road are also closed at Beelard Drive due to flooding.
Suisun Valley K-8 school in Fairfield is closed due to the storm's effect on roadways surrounding the campus. Other Fairfield schools remain open.
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A massive tree broke free from its space in an apartment complex and careened onto a home across the street.
This happened about 2 a.m. Tuesday off of Del Paso Boulevard.
The tree fell from an apartment complex onto a home that shelters people who need assisted living.
Seven people living in that home were evacuated. No one was hurt.
According to Sacramento police, a tree removal crew will take care of the tree later today.
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The community of Wilton is bracing for more flooding today.
Sacrmamento County's Office of Emergency Services is warning people to be prepared to leave the area.
The National Weather Service is warning people in Wilton that their homes could be flooded if the Cosumnes River crests at 15 feet at Michigan Bar.
The river is forecast to reach that level at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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Sacramento County Regional Parks is closing parks and access points along the American and Sacramento rivers because of possible high water flows.
As of last night, the Elkhorn boat launch is closed along the Sacramento River.
On the American River, Discovery Park and the Jedediah Smith Trail from mile zero to four are closed – as well as the Watt, Howe and Harrington access points.
