Here in santa cruz, this river just keeps rising. Its getting dangerously close to homes. But theyre not just worried about flooding here, theyre concerned about large debris that might float downstream. Sit back and let it happen now. Reporter Sherry Crouch lives next to the river. When the water flow comes over my deck and the large trees come barreling down, if they hit a pillar, it could take my deck down, and that would be devastating to me. Reporter in san francisco, strong wind and rain knocked down utility lines leaving thousands without power. And in san ramone valley, a falling tree killed a woman at this golf course. Further east in yosemite valley, raging water is filling the river and mandatory evacuations are in place ahead of expected flooding. Along the californianevada border, warm rain falling in the sierras is expected to melt snow and cause flooding along the truckee river, prompting a state of emergency to be declared. This isnt an if. This is going to happen. Were
Causing concern for democrats while their fell low lawmakers say they need to grow up. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, a massive storm system slammed california and nevada where a state of emergency is to be declared. Round two is expected today. Heavy rain flooded roadways and forces hundreds of homes to be evacuated. In the east, snow and bitter cold. Hena daniels is here with more. Good morning. Good morning, annemarie. They expect another foot of rain through tomorrow morning. This comes after powerful storms walloped the state and other parts of the country over the weekend. Residents across Northern California are keeping a close eye on water levels, anticipating what could be the worst flooding to hit the states in more than a decade. Torrential downpours caused rivers and creeks to rise rapidly sunday including Russian River which could reach flood stage today. 38 feet, 40 feet, i
Anticipated to overflow its banks reaching 18. 4 feet by later on tonight. There will be widespread crop damage. The napa river in napa. We are also anticipating this to reach 25. 1 which means secondary road will be flooded and crops will be flooded. The Russian River has overflowed, moderate to significant flooding in the area tomorrow. We are already seeing some moderate flooding near brookside, thats the resort in that area. Parkers resort, as well. Live hidef Doppler Radar indicates it is raining and in some areas, some moderate downpours right there santa rosa through calistoga into windsor, healdsburg has rain showers, saint helena moderate rain. Another cell with potent energy, we could see thunderstorms. Levy rainheavy rain in antioch. East bay down to street level, coming off of 680 as you head into the santa clara valley, moderate rain, san jose, lexington hills, rain in the Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek that already saw nearly 5 inches of rain from the last stor
Farment a far and look at the map. Ths is flooding from Pacheco Creek where lovers lane is there, that is where the evacuation starts. Matt keller is live in the flood zone. Matt . Reporter this is the command post here and they are just talking right now about the rescue operation that has finished. But listen to these, these are the numbers 108 people were evacuated from this area. 59 on their own. 49 by rescuers. It was a morning they will never forget. By truck, boat and even back, rescuers were taking people out of their homes this morning in hollister just off of highway 152. The first call was for a stalled car in the water at lovers lane around 2 00 a. M. And rescues from homes started at about 4 00 a. M. We can get you out. [ inaudible ]. Reporter it was frightening for many people. The creek was overflowing and some spots of lovers lane and san felipe were costed in waist deep were covered in waist deepwater. My mother said get up, it is flooded outside and we couldnt believe
Show up and cause trouble. Police say theyll be ready. There are lessons we did learn and were implementing some of those in your training. I cannot share those details with you. Reporter on inauguration day, the say credit Heart Community Services Agency will be holding a socalled teachin, training people how to fight for the rights of the undocumented and underserved but the agency says it will not tolerate the violence we saw son june 2 nd in san jose. We need to be strong but we cant use violence. Reporter sacred heart vows to be peaceful but vocal during the four years of the trump presidency. The other big bay area cities are preparing for antitrump rally during the inauguration. This big immigration march tomorrow begins at 11 00 a. M. At city hall. Nbc bay area news. Its not just protesters getting ready for the next president. In 30 minutes well show you the steps San Francisco is taking to protect undocumented immigrants. A deadly crash involving an amtrak train and a car. Ta