Evacuation warning issued for Oceano residents as new storm bears down on SLO County
An evacuation warning has been issued for Oceano residents near the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee and Oceano Lagoon.
The San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services issued the warning Thursday morning as a new winter storm approaches the region.
The warning includes residents :
- South of the Arroyo Grande Creek Channel for 1 mile and west of Highway 1
- North of the Arroyo Grande Creek Channel and south of Beach Street
- North of the Arroyo Grande Creek Channel, west of 19th Street, south of Ocean Street, south of Pier Avenue and west of Highway 1
- South of Pier Avenue to the ocean
- North and east of Strand Way and River Avenue
- East to the railroad tracks, along the tracks and back up to Pier Avenue
Residents in these areas should be prepared for possible flooding and evacuation, according to the warning.
The Office of Emergency Services said based upon the rainfall projections, it is highly likely an evacuation order will be issued.
If evacuations become necessary, emergency officials will use notification methods as appropriate, such as wireless emergency alerts, the reverse telephone notification system and social media.
Detailed maps of the area under evacuation warning are available on ReadySLO.org.
This story was originally published March 9, 2023 at 1:01 PM.
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