March 16, 2023 - Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials reported that due to the rising flood waters, Sheriff Boudreaux has issued an Evacuation Order for the area west of Porterville on Olive Ave. (Ave 152) to Ave. 144 and the Friant/Kern Canal to the Tule River and Westwood Street.

Our Deputies are going door to door to inform people living in the area that they need to get out. About 100 people are impacted by this order.

Sheriff Boudreaux wants to remind people, please don’t drive through barricaded or closed roads, and don’t drive through standing water. It is incredibly important to abide by all orders, warnings, closures, etc.

It’s for your safety!

Source & photos: Tulare County Sheriff's Office