Mobile home park experiences flooding and evacuations

ACAMPO, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Residents in San Joaquin County are dealing with flooding, evacuations and road closures.

As the floodwaters continue to rise, residents in Acampo are doing their best to protect their property; officials are also working to clear flooded roadways.

Flooding leads to mandatory evacuations Monday at the Arbor Mobile Home Park in Acampo.

Larry Rayburn has lived at this small apartment complex right next to the park for more than 20 years.

"I'm in awe of all the stuff that's going on. It's just terrible for people in that trailer park."

Rayburn also says that previous flooding at the mobile home park has never impacted the complex. However, the floodwater has seeped its way through and has caused some damage.

"We had two units up front that got water inside the units. I'm trying to prevent that from happening right here," said fellow Acampo resident Francisco Juarez.

Juarez is sweeping the floodwaters away from his unit. He's also trying to remove some of the water with a bucket.

"There's too much water and there's really nowhere to throw it."

Still, he's doing what he can to protect his property.

"If it gets anymore, it's going to start flooding into my house, into my apartment."

Several side streets near highway 99 are submerged in water, including one part of Acampo Road.

Highway 99 has also shut down due to flooding.

Caltrans says it's closed in both directions from Peltier Road, near Acampo, to Turner Road in Lodi.

While some had to leave their homes, those who didn't are counting their blessings.

"I'm pretty thankful, believe me, because it could be worse," Rayburn said.