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Bay Area residents react to flood evacuations in San Jose

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Bay Area residents saw extreme flooding in San Jose's Nordale neighborhood, which prompted the evacuation of more than 180 people.
SAN JOSE (KGO) -- Bay Area residents react to extreme flooding in San Jose's Nordale neighborhood, which prompted the evacuation of more than 180 people.

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"We were a little closer before the ranger made us move."

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"The little creek behind my apartment is a full on river today! Little comparison so you can see how much it has risen!"

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"This is what I come home to after work. All flooded. Coyote creek has completely flooded."



"When They Make You #evacuate Your'e house."

Dui Nguyen
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Dui Nguyen was evacuated from his San Jose home. He describes how quickly the neighborhood flooded.

Dui Nguyen was evacuated from his San Jose, Calif. home on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017.

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Sergio

Sergio's family owns Mariscos San Juan in San Jose. He's been helping people with water, food and using the restroom.

Sergio discusses his family's efforts to help flood victims in San Jose, Calif. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017.

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Nellie Rose
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San Jose resident Nellie Rose spoke out about her experience after being evacuated from her home due to rising floodwaters.
San Jose resident Nellie Rose discusses flood evacuation


VIDEO: Rescues underway in Nordale neighborhood, San Jose

PHOTOS: Residents rescued from at least 30 flooded homes in San Jose
Sky7 shows a car immersed in floodwater on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 (left) and again on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 (right), when floodwaters receded in San Jose, Calif.none
Coyote Creek creeps up to a bike path in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2017.none
50,000 San Jose residents ordered to evacuate their homes, as storms prompt flooding, Wednesday, February 22, 2017none
50,000 San Jose residents ordered to evacuate their homes, as storms prompt flooding, Wednesday, February 22, 2017none
50,000 San Jose residents ordered to evacuate their homes, as storms prompt flooding, Wednesday, February 22, 2017none
Flooding overtakes William Street in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2017.none
Flooding overtakes William Street in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2017.none
Cars are seen submerged in flood water in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 21, 2017.none
A home in San Jose, Calif. appears submerged under flood waters on Feb. 21, 2017.none
A home in San Jose is submerged under water after extreme flooding in the area on Feb. 21, 2017.none
Flooding is shown in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 21, 2017.none
Flooding overtakes William Street in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2017.none
Flooding is seen inside a San Jose home on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose Firefighters rescue residents by boat from flooded homes on Tuesday February 17, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
Horses are seen in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood of San Jose on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters had to rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood.none
San Jose firefighters had to rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none
San Jose firefighters rescue dozens of residents by boat in flood waters in the Nordale neighborhood on Tuesday February 21, 2017.none


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