

A search of the area was underway for additional victims. The victim was then transported to a local hospital for further treatment.Ī second victim from a possibly unrelated incident was also reported in the area, authorities said. The victim was hoisted up to a helicopter after they were found grabbing onto bamboo in the river bottom. in the area of Stanley and Ventura avenues, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

The rescue mission was called at 9:37 a.m. Rescue crews hoisted a man after he was trapped in rushing water along the Ventura River on Thursday morning. – Gretchen Wenner One rescued from Ventura River flood waters Minor flooding had impacted the Ventura RV Resort, downstream on Main Street, but no other flooding impacts were expected, an official with the weather service said.īy 12:20 p.m., the weather service announced early cancellations of flood watches in Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Ventura River levels had been measured at 18 feet near Foster Park, approaching flood stage. The victim was later said to have been successfully rescued.Įarlier, the National Weather Service said around 10:45 a.m. The sheriff's Copter 5 was on the way for a possible hoist rescue. A person was said to be stationary and on solid ground across the river when crews arrived. Ventura County firefighters and a sheriff's helicopter responded to a second rescue along the Ventura River, near Stanley Avenue, around 12:20 p.m. View Gallery: See how Thursday's rain affected Ventura County Second helicopter rescue flood watches canceled Large waves had apparently broken over the retaining wall and damaged some of the homes.

The flooding impacted beachfront homes on Greenock and Nathan lanes, said Ventura Police Department Cmdr. Ocean flooding impacts homes near Marina Parkīig surf crept ashore in Ventura Thursday afternoon, causing minor damage to some homes near Marina Park at the north end of Ventura Harbor, authorities said. Thursday after crews cleaned up rocks and mud that closed the route most of the day, authorities said. Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County, also called San Marcos Pass, reopened at 3 p.m. The helicopter was busy Thursday, having also performed multiple rescues along the Ventura River. The county's Copter 5 hoisted three people from the island. The operation took place south of Highway 101, near the east end of the River Ridge Golf Club, fire officials said. Ventura County and city of Oxnard firefighters rescued three people from an island in the Santa Clara River Thursday afternoon. Watch Video: Ventura Pier takes a beating after Thursday's storm More river rescues
