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City of Merced Issues Evacuation Warning for Area 1A

Post Date:03/09/2023 6:18 PM

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CONTACT: Jennifer Flachman, Public Information Officer flachmanj@cityofmerced.org, (209) 564-0235 

City of Merced Issues Evacuation Warning for Area 1A

Merced, Calif.  (March 9, 2023) – The City of Merced has issued an evacuation warning for Area 1A, and urges people to prepare to leave in anticipation of Bear Creek reaching flood levels. 

The following streets are impacted by the evacuation warning. Please refer to the attached area map. 

  • 2500 N Highway 59 

  • W N Bear Creek Dr from Highway 59 to North Bear Creek Drive 

  • Shadow Brook Dr from W N Bear Creek Drive to Crystal Springs Ave 

  • Driftwood Dr from W N Bear Creek Dr to Shadow Brook Dr 

 

Sandbags 

Sandbags are available from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday at The City of Merced Purchasing Building, 2525 O Street. Please enter from O and 25th Streets. Availability will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. For directions to the Purchasing Building and a list of sand locations, visit the City’s Storm Information Webpage. Expect to fill and transport your sandbags. Please bring a shovel. Sandbags are heavy. Please be prepared to lift more than 50 pounds. 

To monitor creek flows, please visit the California Nevada River Forecast Center at www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/graphicalRVF.php?id=MEEC1&scale=1 

To prepare for a possible evacuation. 

  • Prepare a family plan and have emergency telephone numbers available. 

  • Assemble a disaster supply kit with enough food, water, and other supplies for at least 72 hours. For a complete list, visit, https://www.ready.gov/kit 

  • Gather essential items, including important documents (insurance policies, identification cards, bank account records, birth certificates, passports) 

  • Be sure to bring essential medications with you. 

  • Prepare to relocate to a safe location and share your location with family and friends. 

  • Move vehicles off roadways to allow emergency vehicles access and to prevent flood damage. 

 

If you evacuate:  

  • Gather all family members. 

  • Gather all pets. 

  • Unplug all appliances 

  • Move portable appliances and electronics to higher ground 

  • Turn off lights in your home 

  • Lock your home 

  • Move all vehicles off roadways to allow emergency vehicles access and to prevent flood damage 

Stay informed: 

 Additional Resources:  

  • For emergencies, dial 911 

  • For general information, dial 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 

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