Flood Warning Issued For Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until 3:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon in Santa Cruz County.

The NWS is warning of flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, including near Corralitos Creek and the San Lorenzo River.

Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen in the county, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Corralitos, Scotts Valley, Capitola, Live Oak, Felton, Ben Lomond, Soquel, Twin Lakes, Aptos, Boulder Creek, Rio Del Mar, Eureka Canyon Road, Brown Valley Road, Freedom, Amesti, Interlaken, Lexington Hills and Day Valley, the NWS said.

"Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads," the NWS warned, adding that most flood deaths occur in vehicles.