UPDATE 1/11/2017, 11:30 A.M.
The storms have subsided, but creeks, streams and rivers will continue to have high flows through at least Thursday, January 12 and possibly into Friday, January 13.
The voluntary evacuation in Rio Linda has been lifted. However, at this time, Wilton’s voluntary evacuation has not been lifted. Some of the waterways in the south part of Sacramento County have reached flood stage and are overtopping levees and flooding agricultural land. Monitor the level of Sacramento County waterways on
SacFlood.org.
Many roads throughout the Sacramento County have been impacted by flooding and are currently closed. Monitor the
Sacramento County Road Closures page and sign up for road closure email notifications. Remember to heed road closure signs and don’t attempt to drive through floodwater.
Cleanup Information:
UPDATE 1/10/17, 11:45 A.M.
The National Weather Service has forecast the Cosumnes River at Wilton to reach flood stage this evening. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department has advised Wilton residents to prepare to evacuate and identify safe routes to alternative areas.
While the weather will have the most impact during the overnight hours, Wilton residents are strongly advised to make arrangements to evacuate during daylight hours.
The American Red Cross evacuation center at 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road will be open at 7 p.m.
Voluntary Evacuation Tips:
- If your home is subject to flooding and you feel you may be in danger, please evacuate until the peak flood subsides.
- Move valuables to higher place in your house, and transport valuable vehicles from the floodplain area.
- Protect livestock and pets.
- Before evacuating a flood prone structure, close gas valves.
- Pack warm clothes, blankets, water, food, identification, medication, and any critical paperwork.
- Time permitting, be sure to properly secure your propane tanks so they don’t’ float away.
- View floodplain map here.
Flood Safety Tips:
- Take caution with electrical lines and devices near water.
- As it may be a very windy event, secure outdoor furniture.
- Disconnect electrical appliances and do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
- Power outages may be likely.
- Do not cross flooded roads. Remember, Turn Around, Don’t Drown - six inches of moving water can knock you down and two feet of water can sweep vehicles away.
- If you don’t have to be on the roads this weekend, stay home.
Track River Levels:
Track water levels during the storm with help from Sacramento County’s ALERT (Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time) System.
The ALERT System website (
www.sacflood.org) offers a dashboard view of critical information from sensors placed along the waterways. Through the website, it lets users watch all of the waterways or pick a designated waterway.
Bookmark
SacFlood.org to view the latest information about creek or stream in your or your loved one’s areas.
Residents are advised to sign up for emergency alerts at www.sacramento-alert.org. Call 211 for the latest sandbag information.To report flooding, call 916-875-RAIN (7246). For life-threatening situations, call 911.
1/6/17
The California River Forecast Center predicts the first in a series of storms this weekend, Jan. 7-8, which will provide flows from the upper Cosumnes River. Predictions indicate that flows will exceed the capacity of the levee systems and overtop the river banks in the Wilton and upper Cosumnes River areas.
Residents in low-lying areas may experience flooding and may need to evacuate. For life-threatening situations, call 911.
Sandbag Information:
County sandbag sites are open, such as Wilton Fire Station; however, supplies are limited. Residents are advised to bring their own shovels. Go to
http://www.211sacramento.org for a link to sandbag information. Residents are also advised to consider obtaining sandbags at a building supply store and filling those bags with sand or soil from their property. For more information, call 211.
Voluntary Evacuation Tips:
- If your home is subject to flooding and you feel you may be in danger, please evacuate until the peak flood subsides.
- Move valuables to higher place in your house, and transport valuable vehicles from the floodplain area.
- Protect livestock and pets.
- Before evacuating a flood prone structure, close gas valves.
- Pack warm clothes, blankets, water, food, identification, medication, and any critical paperwork.
- Time permitting, be sure to properly secure your propane tanks so they don’t’ float away.
- View floodplain map here.
Flood Safety Tips:
- Take caution with electrical lines and devices near water.
- As it may be a very windy event, secure outdoor furniture.
- Disconnect electrical appliances and do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
- Power outages may be likely.
- Do not cross flooded roads. Remember, Turn Around, Don’t Drown - six inches of moving water can knock you down and two feet of water can sweep vehicles away.
- If you don’t have to be on the roads this weekend, stay home.
Track River Levels:
Track water levels during the storm with help from Sacramento County’s ALERT (Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time) System.
The ALERT System website (
www.sacflood.org) offers a dashboard view of critical information from sensors placed along the waterways. Through the website, it lets users watch all of the waterways or pick a designated waterway.
Bookmark
SacFlood.org to view the latest information about creek or stream in your or your loved one’s areas.
To report flooding, call 916-875-RAIN (7246).