![]() ![]() In central California, the Tule River overflowed its banks and flooded several homes. ![]() At one home, chickens inside a backyard coop perched on a bar near the roof to avoid the water. Wingfield said living near Soquel Creek has meant being aware there might be floods, but “never did I imagine it would wash out a culvert.”Įvacuations were ordered in nearby Watsonville where creek water spilled over and filled roadways with several feet of water, threatening dozens of homes with flooding. She said the floods so far weren’t impacting their farm, where families in the neighborhood pick pumpkins, squash and sunflowers every summer. Wingfield said her neighbors’ water infrastructure was also washed out, but that her family’s well would keep them with running water. “Hopefully no one has a medical emergency.” Heather Wingfield, a teacher who runs a small urban farm with her husband in Soquel, said she and her neighbors were, for the time being, trapped in their homes as Bates Creek rushed through what was once Main Street. Crews were working to remove trees and other debris and find a way for people to cross the creek, county officials said.Ĭounty authorities asked the town’s residents to stay indoors. In Santa Cruz County, a creek bloated by rain destroyed a portion of Main Street in Soquel, a town of 10,000 people, isolating several neighborhoods. (AP) - More than 9,000 California residents were under evacuation orders Friday as a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, swelling rivers and creeks and flooding several major highways and small rural communities. “With freezing overnight temperatures and the risk of ice, it is likely weather warnings will be issued for Monday and Tuesday once the detail of potential impacts becomes clearer, so keep an eye on the Met Office forecast.SANTA CRUZ, Calif. Very cold air will spread across the UK bringing snow showers even to sea level in the north on Monday and these snow showers could spread further south on Tuesday. “If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are over the age of 65, it is important to try and heat your home to at least 18C if you can.”Ĭhris Almond, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Although we’ve moved into meteorological spring there will be a distinctly wintry feel to our weather next week. The Met Office and UKHSA are warning that all regions of England will experience cold weather from 1 am on Monday to midnight on Wednesday.ĭr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said: “During periods like this, it is important to check in on family, friends and relatives who may be more vulnerable to the cold weather, as it can have a serious impact on health. The UKHSA is encouraging people to stay warm and look out for those most at risk from the effects of the weather, such as people with medical conditions or over the age of 65. Stroud can expect to see light snow from Wednesday this week with sleet beginning to fall in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Ħpm – 12am midnight – Light rain What different Met Office weather warnings mean UKHSA advises people ahead of cold snap You can view your local weather forecast via the BBC website here. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. ![]()
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