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Evacuation orders issued for Santa Cruz Mountains due to flooding

Updated: 11:59 AM PST Dec 31, 2022

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Josh Copitch  

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[b]FELTON, Calif. —[/b]
Evacuation orders have been issued in the mountains and evacuation warnings were issued in Watsonville by Santa Cruz County due to rising flood water. 
Evacuation Orders

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According to the county, zones FEL-E008 and CRZ-E081 are under the evacuation order . These areas cover Paradise Park and east Felton.
"As of 11:30 AM river levels are continuing to rise, and we are expecting another few hours of rain. Therefore we issuing an evacuation order for folks in Felton Grove and Paradise Park to evacuate," the county told residents.
The area is also closed to the public trying to enter. 
Evacuation Warnings
According to the county, zones PAJ-E026, PAJ-E027 AND PAJ-E028 are under evacuation warnings. These are areas covering northern areas of Watsonville. 

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"The County of Santa Cruz and Sheriff's Office in coordination with the City of Watsonville are monitoring water levels in Corralitos and Salispuedes Creeks. We are expecting the potential for minor flooding thru early evening. No Evacuations are required at this time. Move vehicles from low areas," the county said in their alert. 
Flooding
As of 11:30 a.m., the San Lorenzo River was above 16.5-feet, which is the initial flooding stages.

Road Closures
Caltrans and the CHP are currently on the scene of a highway closure on Highway 9, north of Bear Creek. The closure is due to a landslide and authorities are urging drivers to avoid the area.
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Power Outages
Nearly a thousand PG&E customers near Boulder Creek were without power, Saturday morning. According to PG&E, power went out before 8 a.m.
The crew had no estimated time for when power would be restored.

Fortunately this is nowhere near me (and far from tg too I think but I’m not monitoring his hood. Meanwhile I’m watching our backyard sink under a swamp and fighting off hordes of ants marching into our bungalow seeking shelter. 

We need a few minutes break so Yuki can poop outside. How is everyone else faring?