Extreme Flooding Shuts Down Hwy 99 in Chico
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 2.4.25 | 5 PM
LOCATION: highway 99 @ keefer rd
AREA/CITY: Chico
DETAILS:
- A powerful atmospheric river has brought severe flooding to northern California.
- Earlier today, CHP/Caltrans ordered the complete closure of Highway 99 near Keefer Rd in both directions due to extreme flooding.
- The video shows the flooded running water area that stretches half a mile long.
- Surrounding areas show water flooding homes and businesses as brutally heavy rain slams the northern California region.
- Reports of flooding and road washouts are starting to surface near the town of Cohasset, which was heavily devastated by the Park Fire during the summer.
- The rain shows no sign of letting up, and further, another colder storm system is set to make landfall late tomorrow.
- The heavy rain has made driving conditions extremely dangerous. Visibility is poor, and it’s hard to tell if you are driving on wet roads or into a flooded area.
- Accidents and spin-outs are being reported, as well as more flooded areas.
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