At least 1 dead in Redding flooding; 9 rescued from Cisco Grove home after river swells

Updated on: December 22, 2025 / 12:34 AM PST / CBS Sacramento

At least 1 dead in Redding flooding; 9 rescued from Cisco Grove home after river swells

TL;DR

  • One person died in severe flooding in Redding.
  • Police and Fire Department crews conducted water rescues in Redding.
  • A Red Cross shelter was set up for evacuees in Redding.
  • Life-threatening flash flooding occurred in south/central Shasta County, including downtown Redding and along Interstate 5 and State Route 299.
  • A flash flood warning for the area expired Sunday night.
  • Nine people were rescued from a home in the Cisco Grove area of Placer County after the South Yuba River swelled.
  • An evacuation warning was issued for the Cisco Grove area.
  • The Donner Summit area has a risk of excessive rainfall and is under a flood watch until December 26.