![]() A river levee in central California breached just before midnight Friday, forcing hundreds of evacuations and dozens of rescues as the small Monterey County town of Pajaro found itself completely underwater. The rain from the atmospheric river that made landfall Thursday flooded roads and rivers, and thousands of residents were under evacuation orders. A spokesperson for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services said Sunday that the agency hasn't received any notification of fatalities from local officials for the current round of storms so far. Officials said at least two people died in recent severe weather in the state. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency in 21 counties, and President Biden has also approved his request for federal assistance. That is forecast to bring more rain and snow - and more flooding - through Wednesday.Ĭalifornia Gov. Motorists also can call the California Highway Information Network automated phone service at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).California is bracing for another atmospheric river expected to make landfall as soon as Monday night as the state has been inundated with intense rainfall since Friday, causing widespread flooding and mudslides. At SR-89 turn left (north) and follow it to US-50 into South Lake Tahoe.įor current road conditions and chain requirements visit .gov. In Jackson, turn left to continue on SR-88 east. ![]() From South Lake Tahoe to the Sacramento area: Take SR-89 to SR-88 west then take SR-49 north to US-50 into Placerville or take SR-49 north to SR-16 west then to US-50 west towards El Dorado Hills/Folsom.Ĭaltrans also said that motorists coming through the Stockton area can exit SR-99 to SR-88 east, continuing onto SR-88/49. Or take SR-49 north to SR-16 west then to US-50 west towards El Dorado Hills/Folsom. From Reno/Carson City to the Sacramento area: Take Nevada SR-88 south to California SR-88 west then onto SR-88 to US-50 into Placerville. From the East Bay to Nevada: Take SR-88 east in Stockton to SR-88 south then to SR-89 north into South Lake Tahoe. From Placerville to Nevada: From US-50 take SR-49 south to SR-88 east then to SR-89 north into South Lake Tahoe. Other alternate routes include the following: - From Sacramento to Nevada: From US-50 take the Power Inn Road Exit to SR-16 east, to SR-49 south, to SR-88 east then to SR-89 north. The agency did warn, however, that those routes could be closed due to snow. ![]() today in the central Sierra.Ībout 2 to 5 inches of snow were expected across much of the greater Tahoe area, while 5 to 10 inches could fall above 7,000 feet west of Highway 89, according to the advisory.Ĭaltrans said those who did not want to use Interstate 80 as an alternate route could use the scenic gold country routes in El Dorado and Amador counties. Snow showers in the Sierra Nevada were in the forecast for Friday evening through this morning, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 5 p.m. In addition, Caltrans said because of an expected snow storm this weekend, that motorists should avoid using back roads in the Sierra. Caltrans advised motorists to use Interstate 80 as an alternate route. On Friday, Caltrans said because of the rock slide that occurred at Echo Summit, that California Highway Patrol officers were turning eastbound motorists around at Sly Park Road and Sierra-at-Tahoe, and detouring westbound travelers at State Route 89 Junction and Meyers. Caltrans said once crews deemed the roadway conditions were safe for motorists that it would reopen the highway. Highway 50 at Echo Summit in El Dorado County closed both directions of the highway Thursday and Friday and snow storms expected this weekend are likely to cause even more major travel delays in the Sierra, according to the California Department of Transportation.Ĭaltrans said crews worked throughout the night on Thursday prepping for blasting operations to help remove the boulder by drilling holes into it. 4-A massive boulder sitting in the middle of U.S.
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