A spokesman for the Sacramento Metro Fire confirmed that a man was found dead in his car in California after a winter storm brought flooding and heavy snow to the state.
Sacramento Metro Fire confirmed that the body was recovered from his submerged vehicle in the southernmost part of Sacramento County.near Elk Grove.
Personality and the cause of death of the deceased has not been confirmed pending the coroner’s examination, according to the authorities.
The Sacramento National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the area.urging drivers to stay off the road.
According to Sacramento Metro Fire Captain and Public Information Officer Parker Wilborn, levee failures in several places have caused flooding in the area.
According to ABC News, Sacramento County Emergency Services ordered Wilton residents to take shelter on site on a Saturday afternoon.
“Rising water levels have made roads in the area impassable,” the agency said in a statement.
According to Caltrans District 3, which maintains the state highway system in 11 counties in Northern California, the highway near Elk Grove was closed due to flooding from the Cosumnes River.
In Sacramento County, several rivers began to overflow their banks, according to the National Weather Service, and thousands of residents in municipalities like Wilton were forced to flee their homes. against the risk of flooding.
Two more storms are expected in Northern California next week, with a second storm scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, which could cause flooding in the area, according to NWS Sacramento.
More than 5 inches of rain fell in downtown San Francisco on Saturday, setting a new daily record, the San Francisco Bay Area National Weather Service said.
Source: La Opinion
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