Heavy rains have caused severe flooding on the South Coast, prompting evacuations and road closures, while five people are feared washed away in Lamontville.

Editor's note: The video above first aired in June 2024. Money is en route to several Minnesota counties affected by last year's destructive flooding, according to a statement from Gov.

On the eve of the anniversary of the Valentine's Day floods, an expert with the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network shares how to be prepared for possible flooding this week.