North Bay neighbors were bracing for more high water and flooding Sunday, brought on by some of the highest King Tides seen in decades.
North Bay neighbors were bracing for more high water and flooding Sunday, brought on by some of the highest King Tides seen in decades.
Floodwater was rushing in again into a Corte Madera neighborhood on Lucky Drive -- but neighbors there were not feeling so lucky.
"It sucks. It's getting worse and worse. Hopefully today's going to be the last day," said Eduardo Diaz.
Water from Corte Madera Creek is spilling into Diaz' property, brought on by the highest King Tides recorded since 1998. Furniture and belongings stacked high. Sandbags were not able to keep water out.
"Most of our stuff is getting taken out by the current," Diaz said.
Water got into the first floor of Lee Greenberg's house. It was a mess.
"It's been quite intense. Some things on the floor got destroyed," Greenberg said.
Big 5 Sporting Goods on Nellen Avenue remains closed, damaged by flooding. And staff at Fitness SF are hoping their barricade keeps more floodwater from coming in.
It's been a battle all weekend.
"We had pumps running on the floor, shop vacs vacuuming the exterior. Basically, there was no way to stop it, we were trying to slow it down as much as possible," said Fitness SF Marin General Manager Ryan Davis.
Davis said the gym could reopen on Tuesday after being cleaned and disinfected.
On Saturday, Highway 101 near Lucky Drive became a lake. Traffic was reduced to one lane. One car floated away, the driver jumping out.
In Sausalito, we found more flooding near the waterfront. Parking lots were inundated. The onramp to northbound Highway 101 was looking wet.
"I've lived here 35 years. I've never seen something like this," Blanca Bareto said.
Bareto showed us her flooded backyard in Greenbrae at the Marin Mobile Home park. It's a waiting game for the water to go down.
"I know it might take a few hours. The water will recede, but it's still very scary," Bareto said.
North Bay Congressman Jared Huffman plans to tour areas impacted by storms and King Tides on Monday.