Monterey County bomb cyclone: Evacuation orders issued for Carmel-area communities
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA -- Coastal communities in the Carmel area were ordered to be evacuated Thursday morning.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office said the Yankee Point community of the Carmel Highlands area was under evacuation orders at 11:35 a. m Thursday, including areas east of the Pacific Ocean, south of Yankee Beach Way, west of Yankee Point Drive, and north of Malpaso Creek Beach.
Evacuation Order for Yankee Point Community in Carmel effective immediately and until further notice. This includes areas:
— Monterey Co Sheriff (@MCoSheriff) January 5, 2023
-East of the Pacific Ocean
-South of Yankee Beach Way
-West of Yankee Point Drive
-North of Malpaso Creek Beach
Evacuation Map: https://t.co/sUALodVReS pic.twitter.com/UHDXHaz7ji
Earlier Thursday, the sheriff's office said the Mission Fields community near Carmel-By-The-Sea was under evacuation orders as of shortly before 8:45 a.m. citing an extreme threat to life or property for residents near the Carmel River Lagoon, including areas south of 14th Avenue and east of Carmelo Street.
*Evacuation Order issued for the Mission Fields Community*
— Monterey Co Sheriff (@MCoSheriff) January 5, 2023
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office has issued an Evacuation Order for residents near the Carmel River Lagoon effective immediately until further notice. This includes areas south of 14th Ave and East of Carmelo. pic.twitter.com/TZtAdqdB9W
There were temporary evacuation points at the Carmel Valley, Prunedale and King City libraries. They are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
The county is under a flood watch by the National Weather Service until 4 p.m. Thursday.
More information can be found at https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/administrative-office/office-of-emergency-services/incidents/2023-winter-storm-atmospheric-river.