Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On 1/13/2024, at about 4:00 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s Special Services deputies were dispatched to the area of Felt Road near Myrtletown to assist a homeowner with an evacuation due to flooding.

Deputies arrived on scene but were unable to access the residence due to rising water levels. Deputies deployed a Zodiac Raft and traversed the flooded roadway about one mile to the residence. When deputies arrived, they discovered nearly four feet of water had flooded into around the residence and was continuing to rise. Deputies were able to safely evacuate the occupants of the residence which were two adults, a one-month-old infant, and a pet cat. None of the occupants were injured during the flooding or evacuation.

With more winter weather ahead, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public to be continually vigilant around areas prone to flooding. If in need of emergency rescue, call 9-1-1 and do not attempt to leave unless it can be done so safely.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.