SUTTER CREEK, Calif. — With a shovel in hand, Stewart Snyder is making his own sand bags courtesy of Amador County at the airport in Martell.
"They say keep it to 20, and I guess that's just being fair," said Snyder, speaking with his car hatch open and trunk filled with sand bags.
Snyder's home in Pioneer was without power for five days. Now, he has new worries due to snow melt.
"Got to keep that water from coming into my garage and the back of my house," said Snyder.
Up Highway 88 in historic Sutter Creek, the big concern is the creek itself. Some homes and businesses were flooded on New Year's Eve when the creek rose at levels not seen in years.
The water made its way into "Simply Bubbles," a champagne and sparkling wine bar on Main Street.
Owners Greg and Karen McCleod are keeping a close eye on this next series of storms.
"I've read a lot of stories the last day or so. Obviously, I'll keep my mind on it. I've even thought about sleeping down there, maybe on Friday night," said McCleod.
Rich Murphy and his wife Tracie own the store right above "Simply Bubbles" called "Welcome Home Creekside." They were spared on New Year's Eve, but witnessed the onslaught of water.
"Well, you can see that water line where that water is running out of that pipe right there. You can see that water line. That's about where it came up to," said Murphy.
Homeowners along the creek like Robin Anderson are keeping a close eye on the weather too. Her finished basement was flooded New Year's Eve when Sutter Creek rose.
"Just depends on how quickly the snow melts. If it melts very quickly, if we get a couple of really warm days, then it's possible it could flood again," said Anderson.
Back at the sandbag yard, Stewart Snyder is ready for the worst.
"Other than that, give me what you got!" said Snyder.
The sandbags are located at the airport parking lot near the Amador County General Services Administration Building. There is a suggested 20 bag limit and it is self-serve.
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