The stormy weather took its toll on residents of the Santa Cruz Mountains. At 3:15pm yesterday afternoon, people living in Felton Grove, Gold Gulch and Paradise Park received an automated call from the authorities telling them to evacuate. The problem, they were notified, was the rising water level of the San Lorenzo River, which threatened to overflow its banks. The Office of Emergency Services continued measuring the water level, which showed signs of receding shortly after.
In Capitola Village, the Pacific Cove mobile home park was evacuated after a storm drain pipe was overwhelmed and flooded the 42-unit park.
The evacuations were the most severe problem associated with the storm, which led to further landslides, downed trees, power outages and blocked roads. Storm warnings remain in effect throughout this morning. Read more at KSBW and Santa Cruz Sentinel.
