Rising floodwaters sent at least 14,000 residents fleeing inundated homes in San Jose, California, and forced the shutdown of a major freeway Wednesday. Authorities went door-to-door overnight ordering thousands to seek higher ground as creeks and reservoirs overtopped their banks and sent chest-deep water into neighborhoods. The region got a brief break from persistent downpours, but flood warnings were in place through Saturday because waterways were overtaxed. It kept getting worse and worse," said Alex Hilario, who walked in knee-high water to get to his car and leave. The water isn't expected to spill over the levees but rather increase pressure on them, causing possible breaks in any weak places.

Source: Fox News February 22, 2017 14:26 UTC