Evacuation warning for Oceano Lagoon, Arroyo Grande Levee extended due to flood risk
San Luis Obispo County extended the evacuation warning for the area surrounding the Arroyo Grande Levee and Oceano Lagoon.
According to a news release from the county Office of Emergency Services, residents in the area of the Arroyo Grande Levee and Oceano Lagoon should continue to avoid the following locations:
- South of Pier Avenue to the Pacific Ocean;
- North and East of Strand Way & River Ave; and
- East to the railroad tracks, along the tracks, back up to Pier Avenue.
“Residents in these areas should be prepared for possible flooding and evacuation as additional storms hit the county,” the release said. “Ongoing storms will continue to fill the lagoon and levee and potentially overflow into surrounding residential neighborhoods.”
The county advised residents to have a plan in place on where to go if an evacuation is ordered, including pets, medication and personal items.
Maps of the area under evacuation warning are available on ReadySLO.org.
This story was originally published January 11, 2023 at 3:20 PM.
CORRECTION: An earlier headline on this story misidentified the general location of these evacuations. They are not in the city of Arroyo Grande.
