https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers A one-stop resource for storm information from Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:21:22 GMT https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#high-winds-are-causing-downed-trees-power-outages-across-region There are 19,706 power outages in Monterey County, and 6,444 in Santa Cruz County, according to poweroutages.usHigh winds continue to cause damage along… Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:21:22 GMT 00000186-e1ba-d9a6-a7fe-f9be8a620000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#salinas-river-has-crested-but-it-is-still-above-flood-stage The California Nevada River Forecast Center says the Salinas River crested on Monday at Spreckels, but it remains about a foot above the 23-foot flood… Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:40:39 GMT 00000186-e196-d9a6-a7fe-f996a9980000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#less-rain-and-flooding-than-expected-high-winds-are-causing-damage Wind gusts are forecasted to reach up to 70 mph for parts of the region. Along steep slopes, where soils are saturated, that means a high likelihood of… Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:42:13 GMT 00000186-e15d-d5b4-a1a7-ef5fb5c50000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#the-san-lorenzo-is-forecasted-to-peak-tomorrow The San Lorenzo river is forecasted to crest at nearly 22 feet on Tuesday afternoon, threatening low-lying neighborhoods in the San Lorenzo Valley with… Tue, 14 Mar 2023 03:28:10 GMT 00000186-de1c-d4cf-a1ce-ffde68c70000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#evacuation-orders-for-several-monterey-county-communities Monterey County has issued several evacuation orders for communities along the Salinas River. This includes portions of San Ardo, Greenfield, Soledad,… Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:34:36 GMT 00000186-d8fd-da69-aba6-d9fdc1290000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#the-storm-was-bad-it-could-have-been-worse-monterey-and-santa-cruz-counties-included-in-federal-emergency-declaration President Joe Biden approved a federal state of emergency declaration for 34 counties, including Monterey and Santa Cruz, following the atmospheric river… Fri, 10 Mar 2023 23:02:59 GMT 00000186-cdb5-dce2-a1be-effd7f3f0000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#monterey-county-issues-an-evacuation-order-for-residents-in-carmel-valley Monterey County has issued an evacuation order for residents in parts of Carmel Valley — the first such order in the county for this round of rain. A… Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:07:53 GMT 00000186-ccac-d969-a787-ecfdf35a0000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#shelter-in-place-alert-issued-for-parts-of-soquel Santa Cruz County officials have issued a shelter-in-place alert for parts of Soquel, where both lanes of Main street are reportedly washed out near the… Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:12:48 GMT 00000186-cc01-d8d3-a7ae-cf8735a30000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#evacuation-orders-in-santa-cruz-county Some evacuation warnings have been upgraded to orders in Santa Cruz County. There are evacuation orders in place for parts of Soquel around Soquel Creek,… Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:51:15 GMT 00000186-cbfc-d8d3-a7ae-cffede550000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#watsonville-issues-first-evacuation-order The City of Watsonville has issued an evacuation order for residents near the Pajaro river — the first evacuation order that has been issued during this… Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:52:40 GMT 00000186-ca43-d4ff-a9be-cbe7a6680000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#widespread-power-outages-across-the-central-coast Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting widespread power outages across the region. Roughly 10,000 customers are affected on Monterey Peninsula and in Carmel… Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:43:55 GMT 00000186-ca3d-d06f-a99e-fb3df6330000 https://www.kazu.org/live-updates/march-atmospheric-rivers#county-officials-urge-preparedness-ahead-of-another-atmospheric-river Another atmospheric river is headed to the Central Coast, and county officials are urging residents prepare for flooding, widespread power outages and… Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:22:20 GMT 00000186-c343-da90-afdf-c377cedd0000