Multiple Levee Breaches Reported In Wilton Area

WILTON (CBS13) — - Multiple levee breaks along the Consumnes River have begun to flood homes and streets.

Emergency services put voluntary evacuation orders in place Friday and by night fall they ordered people who didn't leave to stay put.

Firefighters, friends, and neighbors came together in a sand bag brigade to help keep even more run off out of an already flooded home.

"It was a shocker because it came out of nowhere because we thought it was ok and left the sandbags for that reason," said Jordan Miller who was helping out.

But as water from the swollen Consumnes River started overflowing its banks, the pressure was too much and the levee gave way.

"You know we knew we couldn't cross this road but we didn't know it was just going to start pouring in," she said.

Earlier, Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services warned residents to be prepared and as expected the levees started to crumble.

"It is getting worse unfortunately. I would love ease we're doing the best they could, but now we are seeing breaches," said Matt Robinson with EOS.

The rising water not only affecting homes and yards, but even livestock were forced to find higher ground.

For many who've been around for decades, they know the river's power, but were banking the levees would hold.

"We are hoping that the amount of water that is escaping will go into farmlands, but we are finding some situations where homes maybe possibly impacted by this," he said.

Officials say it's a waiting game to see just how much water will flow and where.

"We knew the water was coming to end up here, it's just a matter of who it floods first and most severe is kind of the unexpected," said Deputy Chief Casey Robinson with Wilton Fire.

If you haven't left your home stay put. They don't want people driving around and getting stuck on flooded roads.

If you have an emergency, call 911 and crews will try to get to you.