Jan 9, 2005
Flooding along the Santa Ana River destroyed a barn, tractors, livestock, a house, bridges, 3 golf courses, and a sewer line. An estimated 2 to 3 million gallons of untreated sewage spilled into the river. One man had to be rescued after he fell in the river. The man was hospitalized for hypothermia and pelvic injuries.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5438144). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Bernardino County Valley/the Inland Empire County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.
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