'That Is Crazy': Locals Watch as Mudflow Surges Through California Canyon -- Storyful

A Californian hiking enthusiast was on hand to capture what he called the “incredible” moment a mudflow came sweeping through Sheep Canyon, near Wrightwood, California, on Sunday, August 20, carrying wood and debris along with it. The footage, by X user @TransverseDream, shows the debris approaching as he and two children react. “Before it started we could hear rocks and logs booming and crashing up in the landslide,” @TransverseDream posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. @TransverseDream said that he’d been up in the canyon previously, where he noted a “lot of loose soil deposited by avalanches & snowmelt”. He said he was therefore “expecting at least mud flows” from the downpours brought by Storm Hilary. Highway 2 in Wrightwood was closed on Sunday, local officials said. Roads were also closed in nearby Phelan due to the Sheep Canyon flooding.

[@FMmusic5]

If it was "just" water I would still flee from that spot, but this is water PLUS tons of debris, rock, wood.... that slide/deluge has incredible force and the spot they are standing on could have been eroded at any moment. Only the child was at all wise. DADDY, LET'S GO!!!!!!!

[@juneyshu6197]

Child was right.

[@idkidk8278]

Brat

[@amybaker5241]

To the dad who filmed this, serioulsy it takes a second for that to go over the side and take you and your child with it. Please people ne smarter social media isnt worth the price you may have to pay

[@richkeylor787]

"Get in the car and chill out with your mom. Daddy's got filmin' to do."

[@berthanadrossos9802]

Sounds like the waves from the ocean.

[@PetsNPatients]

Dad, those logs are heavy too....run....

[@ruffleschips9055]

Really good video. Dirges grew larger and larger.

[@Joe-ve8yw]

He must not realize... every canyon in So Cal is avalanche debris

[@darrinpennington]

Nice capture

[@johnfowler9253]

Where is this at??

[@maddiebradshaw1137]

Wow! This is strange 😮

[@juneyshu6197]

Dad, do better.

[@SOMEONE20254]

The kids are annoying af

[@marthaingram4621]

Looks horrible! Look like wild animals in the woods.

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💦✝️💦

[@waynewilliams3380]

Nutcase comment.

[@johnfowler9253]

What?

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