Story highlights A reservoir is over capacity and water is pouring into a creek

About 200 people have been evacuated

(CNN) Mandatory evacuations were underway Tuesday in parts of San Jose, California, due to an apparent breach of a creek, Mayor Sam Liccardo told reporters.

There have been several water rescues already, including one by helicopter, the mayor said. About 500 apartments are in the mandatory evacuation area and almost 200 people have been relocated, Liccardo said. Some were rescued from their homes by boat.

The mayor also expressed concern about a homeless encampment near Coyote Creek, where individuals were reluctant to leave.

Other low-lying areas near Coyote Creek are subjects of a voluntary evacuation order, the mayor said.

Flood Warning continues for

The Coyote Creek near Edenvale

Until further notice. #caflood pic.twitter.com/2aDaA3frbl — NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) February 22, 2017

Coyote Creek hit a historic crest of 13.6 feet on Tuesday. The flood stage is anything above 10 feet.

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