Yet another round of heavy rains has hit some of California’s most beleaguered spots in storm-ridden Santa Cruz County, which has been under extreme duress over the past several weeks.
Several creeks and rivers in the Santa Cruz area became flooded once more due to rains and mountain runoff, including the Corralitos Creek just north of Watsonville, which left businesses surrounded by water and threatened local homes. Local officials once again warned families around the area to evacuate the area. The Soquel Creek also became swollen Saturday, sending water pounding into the side of homes just outside Capitola, with runoff from the Santa Cruz Mountains quickly going downhill.
