Stranded drivers. Traffic stopped. And then the storm clouds kind of cleared. And right as the sun came out it cleared up mud started pouring down the mountain down the road and just kind of engulfed everything. Reporter Michael Natoli and his band were headed south from san jose. The band time shares was set to play the first l. A. Show tonight when they hit the wild weather. Up the mountain, the mud was just rolling down that mountain up there. Reporter via facetime they showed us the scene where they had been sitting for hours. They were like bulldozers trying to plow boulders out of the road. I didnt get too nervous until we saw the boulders that were flowing down the highway and getting stuck under and on top of cars. Reporter the mess meant a traffic nightmare for motorists. Completely shut down, completely. Stuck. Reporter so they are urging drivers to plan accordingly and avoid the area if possible. In castaic, california, serene branson, cbs news. Crews are work around the clo
A section of interstate 5. The mud is now reported to be about 5 feet deep in some spots between castaic and the grapevine and the freeway is closed in both directions. Some of the most serious damage happened in the leona valley about 20 miles north of los angeles. As peter doubt shows us, homes quickly filled with mud and people had to scramble to get out. Reporter debris flowing out of control over slopes that drought and wildfires have stripped of vegetation. The swift mud and water claiming property both small and large including this boat. This woman had only minutes to rescue 20 horses when her ranch flooded. We went to pull them out immediately. Within 45 seconds the water was three feet higher but you can imagine my horses getting ready to jump into my arms. Reporter flash flooding in north l. A. County destroyed property, trapped cars and stranded drivers. Danny took these cell phone photos of some of the vehicles he says he and his friends pulled to safety. Tons of vehicles,