Corte Madera, Calif. (AP) — A severe storm accompanied by high tides, known as King Tides, has led to widespread flooding across parts of Northern California, marking the most extreme weather in two decades on Saturday. Emergency services worked tirelessly to rescue individuals trapped in vehicles submerged in waters as high as 4 feet in regions spanning from Sausalito to San Rafael.
The Marin County Sheriff reported that a perfect storm of heavy rainfall and high tides caused roadways to become unpassable, prompting officials to advise drivers to stay off the roads. Some determined locals even took to kayaking through flooded streets, while others waded through water that reached above their knees.
Officials have placed flood warnings across the San Francisco region with anticipations for yet another round of rain on Sunday and Monday. In Santa Barbara County to the south, highways were also affected by mudslides due to the storm with reports of fatalities following swift water incidents.
King Tides occur when the sun, moon, and Earth align, resulting in intensified gravitational pulls, which this year coincided with heavy rainfall, escalating the flood risks in coastal areas.
The Marin County Sheriff reported that a perfect storm of heavy rainfall and high tides caused roadways to become unpassable, prompting officials to advise drivers to stay off the roads. Some determined locals even took to kayaking through flooded streets, while others waded through water that reached above their knees.
Officials have placed flood warnings across the San Francisco region with anticipations for yet another round of rain on Sunday and Monday. In Santa Barbara County to the south, highways were also affected by mudslides due to the storm with reports of fatalities following swift water incidents.
King Tides occur when the sun, moon, and Earth align, resulting in intensified gravitational pulls, which this year coincided with heavy rainfall, escalating the flood risks in coastal areas.
