The rainy day deluge in San Luis Obispo County kicked off with a water rescue in North County and brought road closures and evacuation warnings county-wide as water levels rise and the storm continues to cause damage.
The Tribune has captured photo and video of the storm’s impacts throughout the county. Follow along for storm updates and watch this page for more dramatic images throughout the day.
Water rescue, vineyards flood in North County
Heavy rains flood a vineyard in the Adelaida area of Northern San Luis Obispo County the morning of March 10, 2023. Courtesy Brian Milne, HollowayAg.com
Flood debris and runoff flood a majority of this Templeton vineyard on Friday morning, March 10, 2023. Courtesy Brian Milne, HollowayAg.com
Flood debris and runoff rush down the Salinas River near downtown Templeton on Friday morning, March 10, 2023. Courtesy Brian Milne, HollowayAg.com
Urban Search and Rescue teams assisted Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services with a water rescue in the Salinas River on March 10, 2023. Cal Fire SLO County
Urban Search and Rescue teams assisted Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services with a water rescue in the Salinas River on March 10, 2023. Cal Fire SLO County
Urban Search and Rescue teams assisted Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services with a water rescue in the Salinas River on March 10, 2023. Cal Fire SLO County
Flooding closes roads in San Luis Obispo
Tank Farm Road is closed between Broad Street and South Higuera in San Luis Obispo due to intermittent flooding on March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Tank Farm Road is closed between Broad Street and South Higuera in San Luis Obispo due to intermittent flooding on March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Car crashes, road closures and Arroyo Grande Creek rises in South County
A vehicle overturned on the roadside of the Highway 101 offramp near Mattie Road in Pismo Beach on March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp
Alex Farrington (left) with PG&E documents road closure as San Luis Creek flooding closes San Luis Bay Drive at Monte Road on March 10, 2023. A traveler on the other side does the same. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works officials monitor the Arroyo Grande Creek levee’s overflow levels on March 10, 2023. John Lynch kleslie@thetribunenews.com
San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works officials monitor the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee’s overflow levels on March 10, 2023. John Lynch jlynch@thetribunenews.com
An excavator vehicle crosses the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee during the rainstorm on March 10, 2023. John Lynch
San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works officials monitor the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee’s overflow levels on March 10, 2023. John Lynch jlynch@thetribunenews.com
San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works officials monitor the Arroyo Grande Creek levee’s overflow levels. John Lynch
San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Works officials monitor the Arroyo Grande Creek levee’s overflow levels on March 10, 2023. John Lynch jlynch@thetribunenews.com
Phil and Chloe Chierhart, residents of the Pismo Sands Recreational Vehicle Resort, brought their son to see the filling Arroyo Grande Creek Levee that borders the south end of the RV park on March 10, 2023. John Lynch
North Coast sees flooding as creeks rise in Morro Bay, Cayucos
The Silver City West mobile home park in Morro Bay was flooded Friday morning as an atmospheric river storm dumped rain on San Luis Obispo County. Residents of the mobile home park next to Morro Creek were ordered to evacuate by the Morro Bay Fire Department. Mackenzie Shuman mshuman@thetribunenews.com
The Morro Creek overflows into residents’ back yards of the Silver City west mobile home village in Morro Bay. Residents next to the creek were ordered to evacuate as the creek overflowed on March 10. Mackenzie Shuman mshuman@thetribunenews.com
A car submerged in floodwaters on Quintana Road at South Bay Boulevard in Morro Bay on March 10, 2023. Mackenzie Shuman mshuman@thetribunenews.com
An excavator attempts to remove debris from Morro Creek to prevent it from overflowing the Main Street bridge on March 10, 2023. Mackenzie Shuman mshuman@thetribunenews.com
Canet Road at Chorro Creek off Highway 1 was flooded on March 10, 2023. Mackenzie Shuman mshuman@thetribunenews.com
Flood water hit the Silver City West mobile home park again bringing debris to rest against the side of this car March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Highway 1 was closed in Morro Bay due to flooding March 10, 2023 near Highway 41. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Evacuations ordered in Cambria as flooding continues
Jeff Spencer, resident at Oak Terrace Mobile Home Park in Cambria is assisted through knee deep water by Capt. Michael Burkey with Cambria Fire as Santa Rosa Creek flooded and triggering evacuations on March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Capt. Michael Burkey with Cambria Fire, at left, and Chief Justin Vincent go door-to-door evacuating residents as Santa Rosa Creek flooded Oak Terrace Mobile Home Park triggering evacuations on March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Santa Rosa Creek water surging at high level under the Windsor Boulevard bridge that connects the residential Park Hill area with Highway 1 on March 10, 2023. Debby Boutros
A normally dry meadow in Cambria flooded during the rainstorm on March 10, 2023. Debby Boutros
Waters are rising near the intersection of Cambria Drive and Highway 1 over the Santa Rosa Creek in Cambria on March 10, 2023. Debby Boutros
A mudslide behind the Cambria Library during the March 10, 2023, storm. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Water on both sides of Burton at Ardath Drive in Cambria after a winter storm on March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
The Shell gas station in the West Village of Cambria was flooded March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Significant flooding hit Cambria during a strong winter storm on March 10, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
This story was originally published March 10, 2023 at 2:42 PM.
