PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KERO) — Rain is affecting Californians in unexpected areas.
A truck was discovered submerged in water at the whitewater wash in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Fire Department confirmed that it was not a rescue -and said the driver of the vehicle tried driving through the wash to get around the barricade and got stuck.
The Palm Springs Fire Department Battalion Chief said that the driver was lucky to get out of the vehicle and cross the water on his own as the fire department arrived on the scene.
This is a reminder for everyone to mind road closure signs, as they are placed there for safety reasons.
President Joe Biden is set to travel to California on Thursday, where he will visit areas damaged by the extreme weather.
