On Saturday afternoon, the 5,000-some residents of the Sacramento County town were ordered to evacuate immediately as flood waters rose. By 3:30 p.m., however, conditions were too dangerous on the roads, and Sacramento County officials told remaining residents to shelter in place. At 11:30 p.m., a flash flood warning for Wilton was issued due to"an imminent levee failure in that area on the Cosumnes River. Residents have been advised to seek higher ground immediately.
The warning covers the area south of Wilton Road, west of the Cosumnes River and north of Gay Road. An evacuation center was opened at the Wackford Community Center at 9014 Bruceville Road in Elk Grove. According to KCRA, dozens of vehicles were stranded on Highway 99 on Saturday, and some roads in the region are still completely flooded. Footage taken Sunday morning shows a number of trucks and cars abandoned near the Dillard Road exit.Flash Flood Warning including Wilton CA until 11:15 PM PST