![]() High risk neighborhoods include Pajaro Village, Bay Village, Lake Village, and residential areas near Salispuedes Creek, and along Riverside Drive near the Pajaro River.Īcross the county, officials say 35,000 people were placed under evacuation orders or warnings during this week’s storms and at least 50 homes in the Rio Del Mar area sustained structural or flooding damage.Ībout 180 local residents used emergency shelters set up around the county.ĭeputy County Administrative Officer Melodye Serino said it was impossible for officials to estimate how many people were forced out of their homes, or remain displaced by the storms, since many evacuees may have chosen to stay with friends or family. ![]() There will be 14 hours and 05 minutes of sun and the average temperature is 59F. Mandatory evacuation orders for some neighborhoods for Wednesday night have been lifted, and the evacuation center at Cesar Chavez Middle School has been closed.Īs for the projected storms set for Saturday and Sunday, the city is monitoring the water levels at both the Pajaro River and Corralitos and Salsipuedes creeks and is urging residents to be aware of the weather and be connected to ongoing developments by checking the news media and the city’s alert response network. The sun rose at 6:02am and the sunset will be at 8:07pm. There was no reported damage to homes and businesses in the city of Watsonville. Gaffney says his team is scattered around the county trying to identify as many uninhabitable homes and buildings ahead of this weekend’s storms. Jeff Gaffney, operations director for the county’s Emergency Operations Center, says that includes what he estimates to be a 25-unit apartment building in Live Oak near Corcoran Lagoon. Watsonville High School, Pacific Coast Charter School, Ann Soldo Elementary School are all within the flood advisory area, as are the district’s head offices and and maintenance and operations offices.Īt least 200 people throughout the county’s unincorporated areas have been displaced by the storm, a number that is likely to grow as county crews continue red tagging apartments and homes that are deemed hazardous and uninhabitable. Canepa said the storm is a byproduct of the atmospheric river hitting Southern California. ![]() Pajaro Valley Unified School District said on Saturday that it would notify families on Sunday if any schools or district departments would be closed. National Weather Service meteorologist Rick Canepa told Lookout that the Santa Cruz Mountains saw gusts reaching 76 mph, resulting in fallen trees and downed power lines around the county. Watsonville issued a flood advisory Saturday afternoon through Tuesday for neighborhoods near the Salsipuedes Creek. ![]() See a complete evacuation map for the county. Caltrans said there is no estimated time for reopening.Īn evacuation warning remained in effect Sunday for some parts of Boulder Creek, though all other evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted. North of Boulder Creek, Highway 236 is closed near Little Basin Road because of a landslide across the roadway. #cawx /AZS1xm79zO- NWS Bay Area □ January 8, 2023Īt least 28 roads remain closed across the county. A few lingering showers will be possible. It kept you on your feet.□Radar Update 6:40 AM - The weekend storm system continues to wind down. "And then every 10 minutes, the waves were coming in and all the damage. Learn more about the cameras and how were using them to study coastal change. You weren't really sure if you'd have to leave or not," said Joshua Kochanek, who owns Capitola restaurant LittleKoe's Beach Bites. Video camera snapshot overlooking Main Beach in Santa Cruz, California, looking eastward. The powerful waves caused a lot of damage to businesses near the waterfront. This has been here for more than 90 to 100 years, and to see it in disarray…We will rebuild." (KGO) - The latest storm to hit the Bay Area brought destructive winds to our coast, especially in Santa Cruz. "But my heart goes out to everyone in this community. And I don't know when that's gonna happen," said Morris. "I don't know what the extent of it is when we can't get down there. His and other other businesses are now cut off. He was unable to get to his boat shop and evaluate the damage it sustained Thursday. It's amazing," said Richie.ĭavid Morris' family has owned Capitola Boat and Bay on the pier since 1998. My son and I were just walking on that wharf last week. Jeff Ritchie has lived in Capitola his entire life and came down to see the damage to the pier firsthand. "That's why you have to have a lot of respect for the ocean and the water out there." I mean, it had to take a huge hit for that damage," said Valdez.
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