Six MoVal Homes Flooded During Thunderstorm

Six homes were flooded with water and mud Sunday during a thunderstorm, requiring a water rescue by firefighters, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Firefighters reported to the scene at 4:01 p.m. in the 9900 block of Whitewater Road in Moreno Valley, said Jennifer Fuhrman of the Riverside County Fire Department.

The water and mud came down from the mountains above the homes, said Fuhrman.

Approximately 45 firefighters were on scene for the rescue.

No other immediate details were released.

Storms swept through Riverside County all throughout the weekend. Flood warnings for Riverside County were first issued by the National Weather Service at 1:55 p.m. Heavy rain flooded roads throughout the county on Sunday.

• --City News Service, photos courtesy of Brandy Carlos and Ed Sherman/CalFire Riverside