During these seasonal storms, driving with both your headlights and your windshield wipers isn’t just a good idea, it’s the law. It doesn’t matter what kind of vehicle you drive; you need to observe this law. Since 2005, the California Vehicle Code states that motorists are required to turn on ...
Flash Flood Warning for Freedom/ Interlaken Area until 3PM
The National Weather Service in The San Francisco Bay Area has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southeastern Santa Cruz County until 3:00 PM. At 9:02 AM, the real-time stream gage on Corralitos Creek at Green Valley Road indicated rapidly rising water levels above Monitor Stage and approaching ...
Flash Flood Warning for Santa Cruz/ Ben Lomand Area until 1pm
The National Weather Service in The San Francisco Bay Area has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Santa Cruz County until 1:30 PM. At 7:30 AM, the Big Trees stream gage on the San Lorenzo River in Felton indicated rapid rise in water levels which are approaching flood stage. Water levels ...
Turn Around, Don’t Drown
Turn Around Don't Drown® Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. Many drivers over ...
Sandbag Distribution Locations
Santa Cruz County Community Distribution Locations for Sand/ Sandbags Sand and bags are provided for emergency property protection during large storm events. Please limit yourself to 15 bags per household so that there are enough to share within the community. Not for contractor commercial use or ...
