211 Santa Cruz County

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Road Closures

Partial road closure at Holohan Road at E. Lake Ave to 118 Holohan Road due to flooding. Flooding is associated with the Corralitos Creek overflowing.

Track county road impacts at: sccroadclosure.org

Report any road hazards on County-maintained roads by calling our 24/7 line at (831) 477-3999.

Evacuations

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation order for the following areas:

FEL-E008 Felton GrovePAJ- E027-B (College Rd area)

PAJ-E026 (Holohan and Grimmer Rd area)

PAJ-E028 (Lakeview Rd area)

We are urging residents to evacuate immediately and move to higher ground. Heavy rains, and runoff have prompted evacuation orders for parts of Santa Cruz County. We are seeing flooding in low-lying, flood-prone areas.

Remaining in this evacuated area could cause a risk to personal safety and limit the ability of medical or rescue personnel to get to you.

To find your zone visit: https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=12.200611939029658…

Temporary Evacuation Site is being set up at the Scotts Valley Community Center.

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Emergency Severe Weather Shelters are open tonight and Thursday in Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Shelters are open Wednesday , February 12 at 8 p.m. to Thursday, February 13 at 8 a.m. and Thursday, February 13 from 8 p.m. to Friday, February 14 at 8 a.m.

Santa Cruz (Vintage Faith Church: 350 Mission St.)
Watsonville (Watsonville Vets Hall: 215 E Beach St.)
Nighttime only.

Lineup starts at 7 p.m. Shelters will operate from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. the following morning.
First come, first served with preference for people with disabilities and health/safety risk.
Pets allowed if leashed and under voice control (no aggressive animals allowed).
Food served once intakes and bed assignments completed.
Belongings must fit in small storage area near bed assignments.  

Providers, please inform your clients on as soon as possible about the shelter opening tonight and encourage them to go.   Flyers to share information can be downloaded in English and Spanish.  

Collaborative Resources supported by County of Santa Cruz, City of Santa Cruz and City of Watsonville. Sites operated by People First of Santa Cruz County.
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Check out resources for sober living and emergency shelter environments like beds available, waitlist details, costs and more.

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211 Santa Cruz County employs dedicated staff to curate and maintain resource data and programs. We are the best and most-trusted source of social and health service resources in Santa Cruz County.

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211 connects communities with whole person help, from basic needs and transportation to legal or disaster services. By anonymously tracking what is requested and where, we are also able to an in-depth look at underserved areas and populations of need.