Flooding remains a dire concern in Central California — and more rain is on the way
Days after the latest heavy storm passed through, rising waters are continuing to spur evacuation orders and flood warnings across Central California — and stillIn Porterville, residents in two areas along the swollen Tule River have beenand the stretch of river between them spanning about 5 miles is under an evacuation warning.
Overflow from nearby Lake Success upstream has already flooded dozens of homes in the area. Snowmelt from the mountains is feeding the frigid floodwater, which was waist-high Wednesday in some homes near a breach in the Tule River.
The city of Porterville declared a state of emergency as crews from the Army Corps of Engineers worked to shore up the dam, using a helicopter to drop sandbags.for the San Joaquin River west of Modesto near Vernalis. “Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads,” the warning said. “Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”through Monday due to the potential for flooding from a near-capacity Lake Kaweah.
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