More than an inch of rain fell in Merced on Saturday, flooding streets and making driving conditions difficult.
More rain is expected on Sunday with some clearing by Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
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MARCI STENBERG/mstenberg@mercedsunstar.com A sudden rainstorm flooded a good many streets in Merced, Saturday, (11-17-2012) afternoon. This motorist with a big grin on his face, had no respect for others, as he drove his truck through the flooded street on Park Ave. making a water wall a good five feet high soaking everything in its path. Many cars traveled through the flooded streets with water up to their bumpers and in some places up to their headlights on Park Ave. and Rambler Road.
MARCI STENBERG/mstenberg@mercedsunstar.com A sudden rainstorm flooded a good many streets in Merced, Saturday, (11-17-2012) afternoon. Motorists had to drive through flooded streets and wade though water up to their calves to get into their cars. Many cars traveled through the flooded streets with water up to their bumpers and in some places up to their headlights on Park Ave. and Rambler Road.
MARCI STENBERG/mstenberg@mercedsunstar.com A sudden rainstorm flooded a good many streets in Merced, Saturday, (11-17-2012) afternoon. A bicylist had to ride through the flooded intersection of G street and Olive Avenue.
MARCI STENBERG/mstenberg@mercedsunstar.com With the windshield wipers going full speed cars were stopping on the side of the highway until the rain let up while traveling north on Highway 99 near Arboleda Drive, Saturday, (11-17-2012) afternoon. You could hardly see the vehicles infront of you.
MARCI STENBERG/mstenberg@mercedsunstar.com A sudden rainstorm flooded a good many streets in Merced, Saturday, (11-17-2012) afternoon. Motorists had to drive through flooded streets with water up to their headlights on Park Ave. and Rambler Road.
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