Mandatory evacuations now in place for south Sacramento County; warnings in El Dorado County
The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services has issued an evacuation order for residents of the Wilton area along the Cosumnes River ahead of the next winter storm, which is expected to bring more rain and flooding to the south Sacramento County area.
Authorities elevated the advisory to a mandatory evacuation just after 6 p.m. Officials have set up an evacuation center at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation, 9040 High Tech Court, Elk Grove.
“Flooding is imminent,” authorities said in elevating the evacuation. “Out of an abundance of caution, residents must leave now before roads become impassable.”
Emergency officials said rising water are likely to spill over onto the nearest roadways and cut off access to leave the area as the storm hits the area on Monday and Tuesday. During the New Year’s Eve storm, exit routes flooded quickly for residents leaving Wilton after several private levees broke and the Cosumnes reached flood stage.
The boundaries for the evacuation order are:
- North: Jackson Road (Highway 16)
- East: Grant Line Road, south to Bond Road, south to Highway 99
- South: Arno Road, west to Alta Mesa Road, south to Twin Cities Road, west to Clay Station Road
- West: Clay Station Road, north about 4 miles, then northwest to Jackson Road
Residents are advised to monitor sacoes.org and Sacramento County on Facebook and Twitter for updates. For information on roadway closures, contact Sacramento County’s 311.
El Dorado evacuation warnings
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation warnings to two neighborhoods for the possibility of flooding with the next storm.
The Sheriff’s Office the advisories were issued for homes near Highway 50 and White Hall, a neighborhood that has about 35 residents a few miles west of Kyburz, and for homes along Highway 49 from Union Mine Road to the Amador-El Dorado county line.
“Be prepared to evacuate if the warning becomes an order,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should consider leaving now.”
This story was originally published January 8, 2023 at 10:04 AM.