Flooding shuts down portion of Hwy. 58

Flooding is seen along Highway 58 near Comanche Road on Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Nina Hopf)

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Story Created: Feb 7, 2010 at 11:26 AM PDT

Story Updated: Feb 8, 2010 at 10:49 AM PDT

By Eyewitness News staff

KERN COUNTY, Calif. -- Heavy rains Saturday afternoon prompted the California Highway Patrol to shut down a portion of Highway 58 between Arvin and Tehachapi.

Just after 2:30 p.m. flood waters were reported to be more than 2 feet deep along Bear Mountain Boulevard and Highway 58, prompting the closure.

Eastbound traffic on Highway 58 reopened just before 5 p.m.

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