Evacuation orders are now warning along the Salinas River.

MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (KION-TV) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded all evacuation orders to warnings along the Salinas River.

This is less than a week after Sheriff Tina Nieto said the Monterey Peninsula could be isolated from the rest of the country due to possible highway closures due to flooding.

“If you are in an evacuation warning zone, prepare to leave. Be prepared to leave if an evacuation order is issued. Gather the necessary items now to be ready to leave,” the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said.

Caltrans: Highway 1 closure ‘unlikely’ plus ‘small risk’ for Highway 68 during Salinas River flood

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans crews in the Monterey County area said a Highway 1 closure is “unlikely” needed after some concerns that the Salinas River would spill onto the highway.

The agency added that Highway 68 near Spreckels also remains open and is expected to remain open during the current high-flow event.

On Saturday morning, crews were able to inspect bridges and roads that could potentially be affected by flooding from the Salinas River.

Despite this, Caltrans said it will continue to monitor Highway 1 and the strong current along the Salinas River if there are any changes.

Initially, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office feared that the Monterey Peninsula would be cut off from the rest of the Central Coast, with major highways blocked by flood waters.

On Friday morning the river rose above 24 feet and then slowly receded during the rest of the day.

Monterey County officials report expected flooding impacts on the Monterey Peninsula.

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Less than 24 hours after the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order between Highway 68 and Salinas Lagoon.

County officials will hold a press conference at 1:00 p.m. Thursday to inform the public of “the expected impact of flooding between the Spreckels community and the Monterey Peninsula.”

This press conference will be held on Blanco Road at the intersection of the Salinas River.

Sheriff: Peninsula could become an island as Salinas valley floods expected

SALINAS, California. (KION-TV) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Department of Emergency Management, issued an evacuation order between Highway 68 and Salinas Lagoon at a press conference Wednesday.

Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto said flooding is expected to swamp the Salinas River and spread across the peninsula, as it did in 1995. She stressed that the peninsula could become an island.

Fears of flooding on the roads are likely to affect low-lying approaches to bridges.
intersections and local surface streets. Nearby roads expected to be affected include State Route 68, River Road, Reservation Road, Blanco Road, several secondary roads, and possibly US 101. Residents in both the peninsula and the Salinas area are to be cut off from two up to two. three days.

Monterey County Department of Health

River Road, Davis Road and possibly even Highway 1 could be subject to an evacuation order from Thursday afternoon.

According to the models, state and local authorities are preparing for the ongoing stage of flooding until 21:00 Sunday, January 15.

Officials say the bridges will withstand storm impacts and withstand flooding.

Residents should seek shelter at the county evacuation shelters here.

Hotels will also offer residents a room at a discount.

You can follow the evacuation here.