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| Daylight is visible underneath a roadway after storm waters overwhelmed a pair of culverts and washed away the soil under the road. |
Roads are dangerous in some areas. What you see may not reflect danger. Potholes and other damage to roads can present more risk than you realize when covered with water. There are spinouts happening on highways by people going too fast. Slow your roll on the roads and if you can stay home, do.
For access to the most up to date information throughout this storm and any other emergency situation in our county, visit readyslo.org, or you can call our Phone Assistance Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. five days a week. The number is: (805) 781-5678.
Here is a brief overview for today.
AMERICAN RED CROSS SHELTER
American Red Cross opens shelter for residents displaced due to flooding. The shelter will be located at San Luis Obispo High School, 1499 San Luis Drive in San Luis Obispo. The shelter will open at 3 pm and will accept pets.
VISTA DRIVE/LOS OSOS:
The clean-up of the neighborhood hit hard by floodwaters after a water retention basin failed earlier this week continues.
There is now a road closure in #LosOsos at Pecho Valley Road between Montana and Rodman due to flooding.
SAN MARCOS SEARCH:
The search for 5-year-old Kyle Doan, who was swept away by rising flood waters, has been suspended today due to the weather but will resume when conditions are safe to do so.
CHIMNEY ROCK
There are people who chose to stay in their homes near Lake Nacimiento and are not able to leave their neighborhood due to the road closure at Chimney Rock Road outside Paso Robles. The damage around the culvert below has made the road unsafe. However, Public Works Crews and contractors have been working 24 hours a day and are effectively temporarily rebuilding the road over the damage. It is expected to open sometime this weekend, possibly even as early as this afternoon or evening.
The CHIMNEY ROCK closure is just one of many roads that are closed because of unsafe conditions. Please do not travel past “road closed” signs. What you see from street level does not reflect the damage below, making the road unsafe. A handful of these closures have left some residents isolated. If health issues deem it necessary we have, and can arrange extractions. Some have chosen to go around “road closed” signs and one of the areas where that has been happening is at Corbett Canyon Road and Orcutt Road.
Emergency crews are on site today and “drive-arounds” will not be allowed. Please stay home. We have only 4 situations where residents are isolated due to road closures and once Chimney Rock Road opens that will take the number down to 3. Public Works crews are working around the clock to repair the dangerous damage in these areas. Please be patient and stay safe by staying home. If you have an emergency situation, please call 911.
If you see road closures or road debris that has not been addressed or if new damage comes with today’s rain, please call (805) 781-5252.
Our County emergency crews have conducted dozens of rescues this week, many of them water rescues. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles so please, if you encounter flooded roads, turn around. Please use common sense and obey advisories, closures, and evacuation warnings and orders. We are going to get a break in the rain and more recovery and repairs can happen, but we are not out of danger yet today.
POWER OUTAGES:
PG&E is still responding and repairing damage from earlier storms, and there are outages across the county. For the latest outages, estimates of repair and safety information regarding outages, visit the PGE.com.
CLEANUP:
The American Red Cross, in coordination with the County of San Luis Obispo, is providing cleanup kits to residents who have experienced damage to their home or property due to the storms on Sunday, January 15th
The kits include buckets, shovels, disinfectants, brooms, sponges, gloves, masks, and other items that can be used to remove water, mud, or debris. They are also providing comfort kits with personal hygiene items and water and snacks to those who need them.
The kits are being distributed at the following locations on Sunday, January 15th:
Supplies are limited. If you have questions regarding the cleanup kits, call the County Phone Assistance Center at (805) 781-5678.
If you see road closures or road debris that has not been addressed or if new damage comes with today’s rain, please call (805) 781-5252.
Our County emergency crews have conducted dozens of rescues this week, many of them water rescues. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles so please, if you encounter flooded roads, turn around. Please use common sense and obey advisories, closures, and evacuation warnings and orders. We are going to get a break in the rain and more recovery and repairs can happen, but we are not out of danger yet today.
POWER OUTAGES:
PG&E is still responding and repairing damage from earlier storms, and there are outages across the county. For the latest outages, estimates of repair and safety information regarding outages, visit the PGE.com.
CLEANUP:
The American Red Cross, in coordination with the County of San Luis Obispo, is providing cleanup kits to residents who have experienced damage to their home or property due to the storms on Sunday, January 15th
The kits include buckets, shovels, disinfectants, brooms, sponges, gloves, masks, and other items that can be used to remove water, mud, or debris. They are also providing comfort kits with personal hygiene items and water and snacks to those who need them.
The kits are being distributed at the following locations on Sunday, January 15th:
- Oceano: Oceano Depot, 1650 Front St from 10-11 am
- Los Osos: Vista Court neighborhood from 1-2 pm
- Templeton: Templeton Fire Station, 206 5th St from 3-4 pm
Supplies are limited. If you have questions regarding the cleanup kits, call the County Phone Assistance Center at (805) 781-5678.
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