![]() One of them suffered injuries to their leg and was taken to the hospital.ĬHP says at this time Skyline Boulevard is shut down due to the large tree blocking all lanes.Ħ:15 p.m. Two people were traveling inside the Tesla when the tree fell on the vehicle. on Skyline Boulevard just south of Old La Honda Road. One person was injured after a tree fell on the Tesla they were riding in Thursday night in San Mateo County, according to the California Highway Patrol.ĬHP says officers responded to the scene just before 7 p.m. 1 injured after tree falls on car in San Mateo County Newsom announced a state of emergency in 21 counties Wednesday which included San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Monterey.ħ p.m. The request for Direct Federal Assistance includes generators, road clearance equipment and potential sheltering and mass care assistance. If the declaration is approved it will enable impacted counties to immediately access Direct Federal Assistance to help protect public safety and property. "In these dangerous and challenging conditions, it is crucial that Californians remain vigilant and follow all guidance from local emergency responders." "California is deploying every tool we have to protect communities from the relentless and deadly storms battering our state," said Governor Newsom. Gavin Newsom requested a Presidential Emergency Declaration Thursday to authorize federal assistance to support state and local resources as an atmospheric river pummels the state. Newsom requests Presidential Emergency Declaration to support storm response We're hopeful that it won't, but it's better to be prepared."Ĭounty officials are urging people to be mindful of their surroundings, obey flooding signs, and follow the direction of safety professionals as many of us have had front row seats to the power of recent storms.ĩ:40 p.m. Matt Keller with Valley Water said, "We're keeping an eye on the possibility that maybe Highway 101 could flood just like we saw in January. Valley Water officials warned south county is likely to see some significant rain overnight Thursday and into early morning hours on Friday. So that we don't have any product that's going to get ruined if anything does happen." "Probably going to have everybody come over tonight and we'll lift everything up off the ground again, to make sure that we're four feet off the ground. Gill and Welch found another place for the tenants to stay in the meantime.Although The Garlic Shoppe, located just across the freeway from the properties, was untouched by floodwater then, co-owner Alex Larson said they aren't taking any chances. On Friday, a layer of mud still covered the entire floor.īecause of the first-floor unit’s damage to the electrical system, insulation and the sheetrock, according to a County of Santa Cruz planning department placard on their home, the unit is “potentially unsafe.” The county declared it is under “restricted use” so the tenants won’t be returning any time soon. When they came back Sunday morning they found up to two feet of floodwater had entered the unit in some areas. ![]() Their tenants put as many belongings as they could on their bed and couch and left to stay at a friend’s house. “We didn’t know how bad it was going to get,” said Welch, adding that at about noon the tenants realized they had to get out. So while Gill and Welch were in Las Vegas, their tenants texted them and asked them if they should be worried about the flooding. “But our neighbors have said that this hasn’t happened in like 20 years, or over 20 years.” “We’re in a floodplain, so we always knew that this could happen,” said Gill. Gill and Welch bought the house in August 2021. Their neighbors, Shandara Gill and Molly Welch, were on their engagement-moon when their first floor tenants started to call and text them on Saturday morning about concerns of flooding.
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