Roommates Nicole Fox and Felicia woke up at 3 a.m. Friday to a terrifying sight: their Costa Mesa, California street completely submerged in floodwaters.
Filming the chaos, Nicole and Felicia captured the moment a car went into the floodwaters, only to float helplessly and start spinning out of control.
Nicole immediately dialed 911 as an elderly man climbed out of the vehicle, saying that he wasn’t okay. According to KTLA, the stranded driver is a Vietnam War veteran. (RELATED: Record-Breaking Melissa Confirmed To Have Strongest Wind Ever For Hurricane At 252 MPH)
Nicole told Storyful that Felicia sprang into action and “ran down there, guided him through the water, lifted him over the curb and brought him to safety,” per FOX Weather. The two women then stayed with him, watching as his car drifted away before Felicia drove the veteran home.
When Costa Mesa fire crews arrived, they found the veteran already rescued, the city told KTLA in a statement. Officials confirmed the man was unharmed and required no medical attention.
In the footage captured by Nicole, firefighters can also be seen smashing car windows and checking inside submerged vehicles to make sure no one was trapped — finding each one empty.
WATCH:
RESCUED🛟: Watch this heroic save, as two Costa Mesa roommates bring a Vietnam War veteran back to safety after getting trapped in the California floodwaters. pic.twitter.com/HlM88eyS5G
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) November 23, 2025
In other weather-related news, two storm systems are being monitored as 82 million people are expected to be a part of Thanksgiving travel. The systems could cause possible delays in normally the busiest period of travel of the year.
Thanksgiving travel is here and with it comes millions on the move all across the country. Depending on where you live, inclement weather could throw your travel plans for a loop. https://t.co/Mo8Zkmrko7 pic.twitter.com/eKHRJq1lpy
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) November 23, 2025
The first storm system will slam Texas and the Southeast with another stretch of heavy rain starting Sunday night and continuing through Tuesday.
