Paso Robles orders evacuations as Salinas River rises

The Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services agency said the Paso Robles Police Department issued an evacuation order for multiple neighborhoods along the Salinas River, as a severe winter storm hit San Luis Obispo County on Monday.

The evacuation warning for the Navajo and Rio courts area in Paso Robles became an evacuation order, the release said.

The evacuations are near Larry Moore Park south of the Walmart shopping center and north of Niblick Road.

Residents in the following areas are subject to the evacuation order:

• Residents at Villa Del Rio apartments between 82 Rio Court and 98 Rio Court
• Residents between 70 Navajo Ave. and 96 Navajo Ave.
• Residents including 203 Vista Del Rio Court to 213 Vista Del Rio Court

At 3 p.m., a second evacuation order was issued for Riverbank Lane residents.

• Residents between Riverbank Lane 118-160.
• Residents between Summer Creek Lane 1638-1705.
• Residents between Edgewater Lane 161-172.

All residences along Paso Robles Avenue are ordered to evacuate. These residences include the areas between 390 to 406 Paso Robles St.

The area along North River Road is also under an evacuation order by the Paso Robles Police Department, meaning residents and businesses between Union Road and River Oaks Road must evacuate.

“An evacuation order means there is an immediate threat to life and property, and you should leave now,” the release said. “As you prepare to evacuate be sure to take any medications, pets, family valuables, etc., with you. Please drive carefully toward higher ground and follow the instructions of law enforcement personnel.”

Evacuees should head to the Ponderosa Pavillion at the Mid-State Fairgrounds at 2198 Riverside Ave.

Road closures in Paso Robles

The city of Paso Robles has closed at least five key roads as flooding continues across the county, according to a Paso Robles Fire & Emergency Services news release issued earlier Monday.

According to the release, the city has added additional crews to respond to weather-related emergency calls. The following streets will remain closed until the flooding is manageable:

• 10th Street and Olive Street
• 21st Street between Pine Street and Riverside Ave
• North River Road between Union Road and the Monterey County Line
• South River Road between Niblick Road and 13th Street
• Scott Street between Creston Road and Commerce Way

Adelaida Road was closed entirely to traffic after a possible sinkhole was found in the roadway east of Paso Robles.

Find more info road closures throughout SLO County here: Roads, highways are closed across SLO County as heavy rain brings flooding. Here’s where

This story was originally published January 9, 2023 at 3:55 PM.