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2023 California Storm Resources & Updates

Updated – 3/14/23 – Para versíon en Español elige el idioma arriba.

Extreme weather conditions continue to affect SEIU Local 521 members across various California regions. We encourage all residents to adhere to local, county and state safety notices, including evacuation orders. We send our love and support to families impacted by flooding in the Pajaro Community. On this page, you will find important safety alerts, and ways you can support those impacted.

Pajaro Valley Flooding – Monterey County

Emergency Shelters

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2061 E. Lake Blvd, Watsonville 
Compass Church 10325 S. Main Street, Salinas 
Salvation Army 1491 Contra Costa St., Seaside 
Greenfield 27 S. El Camino, Greenfield

TEMPORARY EVACUATION POINTS: NEW 
All TEPs are open 24 hours. Evacuees who want to go to an Emergency Shelter but need transportation should go to a TEP to make arrangements. 

Sherwood Hall              940 N. Main Street, Salinas – Until 8 am March 12th
Prunedale Library         17822 Moro Rd
Carmel Valley Library   65 W. Carmel Valley Rd.
King City Library          402 Broadway St.

Donation Acceptance

The Community Foundations for Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are taking donations to assist Pajaro residents impacted by the recent flooding.

Donations will provide emergency assistance and relief through local nonprofits for needs, including food, emergency shelter, financial assistance to those evacuated, support for first responders, as well as recovery efforts.

Bulk items can be delivered to Second Harvest Food Bank at 800 Ohlone Parkway in Watsonville. Raíces y Cariño is also collecting physical donations such as water, diapers, toilet paper, clothing that is new or gently used, and blankets between 10AM-6PM at 1205 Freedom Blvd Unit 3B, in the back of the parking lot.

Please keep in mind that the most effective way to help the victims of the flooding is through monetary donations to the foundations.

Donation links below:

-Community Foundation for Monterey County: http://bit.ly/3mPca2U

-Community Foundation for Santa Cruz County: http://bit.ly/42bYYoQ

The Community Foundation for Monterey County has created the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund to assist those affected by the 2023 winter storm. Donations will provide emergency assistance and relief through local nonprofits for needs including food, emergency shelter, financial assistance to those evacuated, support for first responders, as well as recovery efforts.

Storm Relief Fund

County Alerts

Santa Cruz County

Sandbag pick-up locations

FOR STORM-RELATED QUESTIONS, INCLUDING QUESTIONS ABOUT SHELTERS:
Rainstorm Call Center number is 831-454-2285.

Kern County

Evacuation Shelter

A shelter location is located at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, located at 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard.

EMERGENCY ALERTS:

ReadyKern is a state-of-the-art emergency notification system that alerts residents and businesses about natural disasters and other crises. The new emergency notification system enables Kern County to provide essential information quickly in various situations, such as earthquakes, severe weather, fires, floods, or evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods.

To sign up for alerts, click here.

RESOURCES:

For people working to prepare their property against potential nuisance flooding, sandbags can be purchased at local hardware stores and then filled with sand.

Click here to see a full list of locations for free sand.