Evacuation orders, school and road closures in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (KION-TV) – UPDATE MARCH 11, 2023 AT 8:11 PM: The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for those who live along sections of the Salinas River from San Lucas to Bradley and from Gonzales to King City north, and to the Arroyo Seco community and the Pajaro area.
Those areas now included in evacuation orders include
E-030 This is the Arroyo Seco area. These streets include Arroyo Seco Road, Elm Avenue, and Release Canyon Road. Also included in these areas are Vaquero Canyon and Vaquero Creek.
Parts Paharo the area on the Monterey County side is also under an evacuation order, including
And in southern Monterey County:
G-028: San Ardo to San Lucas between US 101 and Cattlemen Road.
G-033: San Ardo south to Jolon Road below Bradley.
E-016A and E-021: Salinas River area from Gonzalez north of King City
Starting Thursday, until further notice, these areas are under evacuation warnings:
- Areas of the Salinas River from Gonzalez to Spreckles and from King City to San Lucas.
Residents must be prepared for possible flooding and be ready to leave if conditions change. If you feel unsafe, leave, the sheriff’s office warns.
Call SPCA if you need help with pets.
To check future warnings and evacuation orders, click here.
Road name: | Restrictions: | Cause: |
Aguajito Road | Between 546 Aguajito Road and Valenzuela Drive Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
Tree fell on power lines |
Alisal Road | From 2242 Alisal Road to Zabala Road Closed. 03-09-23 Until further notice |
flood |
Canada Drive | Between 25687 and 26075 Canada Drive Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
Tree fell on power lines |
Cholam Road | On the Monterey/San Luis Obispo County line Closed. 01-05-23 Until further notice. |
flood |
Chualar River Road | On River Road Closed 03-10-23 Until further notice |
flood |
coast road | Closed. 12/26/22 Until further notice |
Current weather conditions |
Davis Road | Between Hitchcock Road and Reservation Road. Closed. 02/27/23 Until further notice. |
Potential flood |
Echo Valley Road | Between Via Del Sol and Tustin Road Closed 03-10-23 Until further notice |
flood |
Elm Avenue | At the crossing of the bridge over the Salinas River to Metz Road Closed. from 02/25/23 until further notice |
river flood |
Bridge over the Gonzalez River | From 1/4 mile on either side of the bridge. Closed. 01-11-23 Until further notice |
flood |
Hartnell Road | About 400 feet west of Alisal Road, south of the city of Salinas. Closed due to bridge replacement. Detour plan and suggested alternative routes >> Detour map Opening hours: from 7:00 to 17:00. 07-05-22 to TBD |
Hartnell Road Bridge Replacement Project Press release 24.06.22 |
Kirby Road | On Elkhorn Road Closed. 27-01-23 until further notice |
Storm Damage |
Lazarro Drive | Between 3452 Lazarro Drive and Atherton Drive Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
Tree fell on power lines |
Murphy Road | Between Highway 129 and San Juan Road. Closed. 03-09-23 Until further notice |
flood |
Nascimiento-Fergusson Road | Off the highway. 1 / Big Sur Closed. 01/27/21 until further notice |
Garbage on the road |
Old stage road | From Williams Road to Alisal Road Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
flood |
Palo Colorado Road | 4.0 mm (lifter) from 06/26/18 for an indefinite period |
Storm Damage |
Parkfield Coalinga Road | Closed to the end of the sidewalk. 01-11-23 until further notice. |
Storm Damage |
Paul Avenue | From Cornwall Street to the north end Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
flood |
river road | Between mile marker 7.5 and Chualar River Road (at the bridge) Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
flood |
San Mateo Avenue | On San Luis Avenue Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
Tree fell on power lines |
scenic road | From Scenic Road at Valley View Avenue to Carmelo Street at Seventeenth Street. Closed. 01-05-23 until further notice. |
Storm Damage |
Tassahara Road | The Tassahara Road in the Los Padres National Forest will be closed due to dangerous conditions. | Dangerous conditions |
Upper Walden Road | From Lower Walden Road to Peter Pan Road Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
Several trees and power lines fell |
Valenzuela Drive | Between 505 Valenzuela Road and Aguajito Road Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
Tree fell on power lines |
Highway 101 Monterey County | Closed to one lane south of Chualar and north of Potter Road. | flood |
Zabala Road | From Alisal Road to Old Stage Road Closed. 03-10-23 Until further notice |
flood |
East Boronda Road | on Independence Boulevard | flood |
School closures
All schools in the Pacific Grove Unified School District will be closed on Friday because none of the schools currently have electricity. County officials said dangerous road conditions with fallen trees and limited cell service in Pacific Grove also led to school closures.
Several schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will also be closed on Friday due to power outages in the Monterey Peninsula. These schools include:
- Digital Academy at Foothill Elementary School
- La Mesa School
- Monte Vista School
- Monterey High School
- Walter Colton High School
The Carmel Unified School District also closed all schools due to the winter storm. The county said there is currently no electricity at most of their facilities. Officials said essential workers would be contacted for access and maintenance of their facilities.
Bradley Union School District, San Ardo Union Elementary School District and Soledad Unified School District canceled classes today. For Soledad USD, Friday was a scheduled day off.
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