Overview
- Viral video shows a surfer being towed on a board down a flooded Long Beach street during Monday’s deluge.
- De Leon told NBC 4 he asked his brother to tow him by putting the truck in first gear.
- He said he wore a helmet through the sketchier sections of the ride and reported no bumps or bruises.
- In KTLA and NBC 4 interviews, De Leon cited a background in wakeboarding, surfing and snowboarding and called the stunt a blast.
- The same storm snarled Los Angeles, stalling delivery robots and stranding Waymo vehicles, with more rain forecast Tuesday.