"Secretary Ghilarducci noted that between 1950 and 2009 flood-related emergencies resulted in more state of emergency proclamations for California counties than any other hazard and that between 1950 and 2007 flood-related emergencies caused more deaths than earthquakes and wildfires combined. During the latter period, flood-related events accounted for more than twice the amount of disaster-related costs administered by Cal EMA."
- Part of the weather alert issued by the Imperial Valley news yesterday