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Posted on: January 3, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Mandatory Evacuation Orders for Several Watsonville Neighborhoods

Mandatory Evacuation Issued-Map

Published on January 3, 2023: Mandatory Evacuations in effect starting January 3rd-January 5th (for areas located in blue)

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for neighborhoods with a high risk of flooding during Wednesday’s historic storm.


If your residence is located within this map's blue-shaded area, you are asked to evacuate NOW or as soon as possible to safely get ahead of the storm’s flooding. Choosing not to evacuate puts you and your family at risk and will delay rescue operations. 


An overnight shelter will open at Cesar Chavez Middle School (440 Arthur Rd.) today at 5PM. This site will serve as the central location to accommodate residents. Shelter space will be limited, so pets must be dropped off at the Animal Shelter (580 Airport Blvd.) before the storm or make arrangements with friends or family.

Ramsay Park (1301 Main St.) will also open today at 5PM and serve as a place for residents to meet up with family members and get information on available services. There will be limited onsite services.


For those who need transportation services, Lift Line will be available to assist. Please call 831-688-9663. 


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Órdenes de evacuación obligatorias se han emitido para los vecindarios con alto riesgo de inundación durante la histórica tormenta del miércoles.

Si su residencia está ubicada dentro del área de color azul en este mapa, se le pide que evacúe AHORA o lo antes posible para adelantarse de manera segura a las inundaciones de la tormenta. Elegir no evacuar lo pone a usted y a su familia en riesgo y retrasará las operaciones de rescate.


Se abrirá un refugio en la escuela Cesar Chavez Middle School (440 Arthur Rd.) hoy a las 5PM. Este sitio servirá como ubicación central para alojar a residentes. El espacio en el refugio será limitado, por lo que las mascotas deben dejarse en el refugio de animales (580 Airport Blvd.) antes de la tormenta o hacer arreglos con amigos o familiares.


Ramsay Park (1301 Main St.) también abrirá hoy a las 5PM y servirá como un lugar para que los residentes se reúnan con familiares y obtengan información sobre los servicios disponibles. Habrá servicios limitados en el sitio.


Para aquellos que necesitan servicios de transporte, Lift Line estará disponibles para ayudar. Llame al 831-688-9663.


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