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🌱 Why Trinity River conditions near Kimtu Beach turned deadly this week

Willow Creek, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Trinity River conditions near Kimtu Beach turned deadly this week

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 88, low: 54.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Person dies after flotation device overturns in Trinity River near Kimtu Beach (krcrtv.com) — A person died Wednesday while floating on the Trinity River near Kimtu Beach in Willow Creek, despite immediate lifesaving efforts from first responders. Authorities say this is the third Trinity River drowning in a week and are urging Willow Creek residents and visitors to treat the cold, fast-moving water with extreme caution, even during hot weather.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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