Current Emergency Information

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Alerts, Warnings, and Evacuations

Weather Alerts

The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for Monterey County. Remember a Watch means flooding may occur, while a Warning means flooding is occurring or is imminent. For current National Weather Service Alerts check Here

Emergency Alerts

• Register to receive emergency alerts from Alert Monterey County. Sign up at www.alertmontereycounty.org
• To view all emergency alerts visit the Alert Monterey County Notification Feed

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

As of 10:00 am on Thursday, March 23, 2023, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office has lifted the Evacuation Orders for the community of Pajaro effective immediately.

Please go to the Recovery portion of the website for information on safe reentry and how to begin assessing and clearing impacted homes.

Damage information about homes and businesses is uploaded regularly onto an online map on the Recovery Information Page

Information, Resources, and Assistance

Emergency Shelters

The County of Monterey wants to emphasize that emergency shelters are available to any and all resident impacted by flooding, regardless of immigration status.

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2061 E. Lake Blvd, Watsonville

Hygiene Hub

Location:

250 Salinas Rd
Pajaro, CA 95076

Services Provided:

• Meals served 11:00 am and 4:00 pm Daily - open through Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
• Restroom Facilities: open until further notice
• Laundry Facilities: closed as of Thursday, May 25th, 2023
• Shower Facilities: closed as of Monday, May 15, 2023
• Pajaro Community Resource Center: closed as of Monday, May 15, 2023

Donations

Community Foundation for Monterey County Storm Relief Fund
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Disaster Fund
ALL IN Monterey County: Donation Distribution Center at Monterey Fairgrounds

Volunteer Opportunities

ALL IN Monterey County is seeking volunteers to sort donated items
Red Cross is accepting volunteer applications

Road Information:

Road closures are changing frequently. Please check status before you travel.
CalTrans Highway information
County Road Closures
TAMC Cone Zone Road information and links

Sand Stockpiles and Sandbag Distribution

Sandbag Distribution List
Sand Stockpiles

Temporary Evacuation Points

No Temporary Evacuation Points are open at this time.

Local Assistance Center

Disaster Recovery page

Power Outage Information

•  PG&E power outage
• 24-hour Power Outage Information Center: Call 1-800-743-5002 

Hotlines

• 211: Call or text 211 or 833-814-1211 to find resources and get information. Open 24/7, available in 170 languages.

Social Media

• Monterey County Office of Emergency Services | Facebook | Twitter 

Significant Events Logs