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

SALINAS, CA (KION-TV) – Monterey County Sheriff’s Office in association with
The Department of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order between Highway 68 and Salinas Lagoon at a press conference on 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 should expect them to will be cut off two 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.