March 14, 2023 - Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials ask the public to please take note of this important information. Stay safe!
WEATHER:
Per the National Weather Service, the next heaviest rainfall will arrive between 3 am-3 pm on Tues, 3/14. Fresno & Coalinga will receive around 1” of rain, while Dunlap will receive 4-6” & Shaver 5-8”. Some thunderstorms may have wind gusts of 40 mph. Snow levels will be at 7,000 feet & higher. Snowpack below 5000 feet will contribute to the total water of the storm from Monday-Wednesday of this week.
All river forecast points of interest are expected to peak on Tuesday evening (similar in magnitude to this past Friday’s event).
ROAD CLOSURES:
- SR180 is closed from 2 miles east of Dunlap Road to SR245. Residents with proof of residency will be given access. At 7 pm tonight, that same portion of SR180 will be closed & only residents are allowed to go through. An evaluation of the slide will take place tomorrow, but the route may remain closed until Wed.
- For additional road closures, visit:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html...
EVACUATION WARNINGS:
The current Evacuation Warning remains in place for designated areas as the County will continue to experience the effects of the previous & upcoming rainfall & flooding. Avoid unnecessary travel, as many roads are still precarious as some have been washed out or blocked by rockslides & debris.
As the next storm system arrives, residents are asked to monitor their surroundings & be prepared to leave.
FRESNO COUNTY EMERGENCY INFORMATION:
The www.fresnocountyemergency.com web page now has the following new information:
- A link to donate to the Central Valley Red Cross.
- The Animal Assistance link has additional information for livestock owners who have had to evacuate themselves & their livestock.
- 211 NUMBER: Residents may also dial 2-1-1 to get updates.
For updates on weather, road closures, utilities, evacuation warning areas, & anything related to this storm, please refer to www.fresnocountyemergency.com
Source: Fresno County Sheriff's Office & County of Fresno
Photo credit: County of Fresno
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