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California Flooding Forces Evacuation in Farm Belt

NewsCentral Staff

Story Created: Dec 20, 2010 at 5:45 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 20, 2010 at 5:45 PM EDT

Authorities say major flooding in California's San Joaquin Valley is forcing evacuation of 2,000 residents of the farming community of McFarland.

Authorities say major flooding in California's San Joaquin Valley is forcing evacuation of 2,000 residents of the farming community of McFarland.

The evacuation was called Monday after days of record-setting rain in California.

Kern County fire spokesman Sean Collins estimates between 400 and 500 homes are in danger of flooding in McFarland.

The source of the flooding is not clear but may be from overflowing irrigation canals that supply water to farms.
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