Two people in the North Bay died over the past two days as a result of the recent storm, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
The first fatal incident was reported at about 4:40 p.m. Wednesday when deputies responded to the 7700 block of Franz Valley Road in Santa Rosa on a report of a body in a culvert, authorities said.
Deputies and fire personnel were able to remove the man's body, but he has not yet been identified.
A second man's body was recovered at about 7 a.m. Thursday in the 5800 block of Hall Road in Santa Rosa, authorities said. That man also has yet to be identified.
"Our victim was not in a vehicle. Our victim was located in the flood water," said Cyndi Foreman with the Sonoma County Fire District. "There was a bicycle also found close by. That was the victim's bicycle. We're not sure what happened."
Detailed circumstances of the deaths are under investigation, but sheriff's officials confirmed they were storm-related.
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Emergency responders are reminding the public to never underestimate the danger of wet and flooded roadways and swelling creeks.
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"On the surface, it can appear calm," said Misti Wood with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. "You can't tell how deep the water is until you get into it. Once you get in it and realize it's a problem, sometimes it's too late."
