PHOTOS: Atmospheric river takes aim at Santa Cruz County
The benchlands near the confluence of the San Lorenzo River and Branciforte Creek flooded Monday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
The encampment along the San Lorenzo River bore the brunt of Monday’s heavy rains. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
The swollen San Lorenzo River near downtown Monday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
A man surveys stormy seas Monday from the jetty in Capitola. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
A swollen Aptos Creek emptied into the bay Monday afternoon at Rio Del Mar. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
Santa Cruz officials worked Monday to encourage unhoused residents to move from the San Lorenzo River benchlands to drier ground. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
A man and his dog shelter from the elements Monday at the Soquel Avenue bridge over the San Lorenzo River downtown. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
The first major storm since October made for flooding along the San Lorenzo River on Monday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
The encampment on the San Lorenzo River benchlands flooded Monday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
A stormy Cement Ship in Aptos on Monday. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
