Heavy Rain, High Winds Keep Sacramento Workers Busy

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - There's no such thing as a 9-to-5 for some city workers when it rains.

Storm drains were clogged full of fall leaves after getting hit with several inches keeping crews busy far into the evening.

Caltrans also hit the streets early Thursday morning off of Broadway and I-5 as heavy flooding began causing trouble for drivers and turning roads into a slick commute.

Even more trouble downtown after an old Oak came up from the soil and dropped into nearby power lines. The tree hung suspended just feet above several cars between H and I on 14th Street.

Mark Halverson said was trying to park nearby when he heard yelling.

"The fire department was yelling at me, 'Whoa, whoa!' and I was like, "I don't know what they were talking about' and I looked behind me and I saw it and I was like oh my goodness!" he said.

Several hours later, crews were still working to restore power and folks who parked nearby were forced to wait it out.

"We probably have to go around now because we parked in the garage," said a visitor to Sacramento.

As for the roadways, the city is urging homeowners to keep their trees trimmed, their storm drains clear, and rake up those leaves to make it easier for crews to clean up.