CNN CNN Newsroom August 26, 2013 14:04:00
After weekend thunderstorms dumped heavy rain. high winds brought down dozens of power poles in eastern riverside county. knocking out electricity to more than 300 homes and businesses. flash floods shocked motorists, too. the driver of this car getting stuck in the high water and relying on fire crews to get it out so the driver could get out safely. there you see it. police closed several intersections in the town of la quinta after downpours left the streets covered in several feet of water. as the storm waters passed, the waters did recede. jennifer delgado is in the weather center with ...