santa cruz county saw heavy rain and high winds on saturday, causing MULTIPLE HAzARDS ACROSS THE COUNTY. 3 ACCIDENTS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY 17, AND A TREE FELL ACROSS THE SOUTHBOUND LANE AT 10:35 P.M., CAUSING DELAYS. NUMEROUS CASES OF DOWNED TREES AND WIRES WERE REPORTED, INCLUDING A REPORT OF A TREE CRUSHING A HOUSE ON FREEDOM BOULEVARD. OFFICIALS SAY THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.