FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CONTACT:   Jennifer Flachman, Public Information Officer

                  flachmanj@cityofmerced.org, (209) 564-0235                                          

The City of Merced Issues mandatory evacuation #1 

Merced, Calif. (January 10, 2023) – The City of Merced has issued a mandatory evacuation order and urges people to leave the following areas immediately due to flooding in Bear Creek. 

The following streets are affected by the mandatory evacuation:

Residents and businesses should take the following protective actions and leave immediately: 

• Gather all family members.
• Gather all pets.
• Gather only essential items.
• Be sure to bring essential medications with you.
• Turn off all appliances and lights in your home
• Lock your home 

An Evacuation Center is open at the Merced County Fairgrounds, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. 

To view a map, visit: https://www.app.perimeterplatform.com/ 

Stay informed through Subscribe Merced at https://www.cityofmerced.org/resident-services/subscribe-merced 

Additional Resources: 

• For emergencies, dial 911—For general information, please call: 211
• For after-hours urgent Public Works matters, please contact police dispatch at(209) 385-6905.
• Merced County Office of Emergency Services 24-hour Information Line (recording): 209-385-7379
• National Weather Service: www.weather.gov
• Flood Safety Checklist: http://web2.co.merced.ca.us/pdfs/news/2017/Flood-Safety-Checklist.html
• City of Merced Street Closures and Storm information:https://www.cityofmerced.org/departments/public-works/flood-storm-information

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