Update: Flooded lanes of Highway 101 reopen in Gilroy; nearby homes submerged
GILROY -- Flooding from the latest atmospheric river storm has impacted southern Santa Clara County on Monday, leading to submerged homes and the closure of a stretch of Highway 101 for hours.
Shortly before noon, the Gilroy Police Department announced the southbound direction was closed at Mesa Road, just south of Monterey Highway. Nearby, Bolsa Road is also flooded between Travel Park Circle and Carnadero Avenue.
Around 12:25 p.m., KCBS Radio reported that the flooding has appeared to worsen. By 1:50 p.m., both directions of the roadway were closed. Traffic was being diverted to Highway 25.
A Caltrans spokesperson told KPIX Monday evening that as of 6:30 p.m., one northbound lane of Highway 101 was open and all southbound lanes were open. The second northbound lane was reopened by 7 p.m.
The flooding has also spread to residences near the Highway 101 / Highway 25 junction. Video from Chopper 5 taken around 1:35 p.m. showed at least two homes flooded and several vehicles submerged.
Flooding has also been spotted in the area of Christmas Hill park.
Along with the above areas, city officials said Monday morning that several areas are closed or experiencing flooding, including
• Westbound 152 Hecker Pass
• Castro Valley Road
• Mesa Road
• Bolsa Road
• Wren Avenue
• Mantelli Road
• Burchell Road
• Miller Avenue at Silva's Crossing
Around 4 p.m., the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation warning. Areas covered by the warning include:
• South of Highway 152, east of Highway 101
• South of Pacheco Pass Highway (Highway 152), east of Highway 101
• South fo Luchessa Avenue and east of Thomas Road
• East of Santa Teresa Boulevard to Castro Valley Road
• North of Castro Valley Road to Luchessa Avenue
• North of Highway 25 between Highway 101 and Bloomfield Road
• West of Bloomfield Avenue between Highway 25 and Pacehco Pass Highway
• East of Highway 101 to Pacheco Pass Highway
The city said that they are monitoring the situation and are working with officials from the county and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The county is providing shelters for people who may become displaced by evacuations.
The San Martin Lion's Club at 12415 Murphy Avenue in San Martin will be on standby beginning at 8 p.m.
Other sites include the Camden Community Center at 3369 Union Avenue in San Jose, Seven Trees Shelter at 3590 Cal Drive in San Jose (which was at capacity), and the Veterans Memorial at 649 San Benito Street in Hollister.
Residents can find additional flooding information and can report non-emergency concerns by calling 408-846-0350.
