Atmospheric River: Tracking live storm coverage throughout Merced

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — The atmospheric river hitting Central California has drastically impacted the North Valley.

Main flooding, together with Bear Creek overflowing, has pressured a number of colleges to shut together with evacuation orders.

EVACUATION ORDERS

Evacuation orders have been issued in Merced as an intense storm causes Bear Creek to overflow.

Sheriff Vern Warnke issued an evacuation order for your complete group of Planada, which has a inhabitants of almost 4,000 individuals.

Planada residents are requested to fulfill on the Greenback Common for bus pickup.

An order means there’s an instantaneous menace to life and that residents ought to depart instantly.

An evacuation shelter has been arrange on the Merced County Fairgrounds for residents impacted.

The water in Bear Creek was so excessive in Merced, it prompted evacuation orders within the following areas:

SCHOOL CLOSURES

The Merced Metropolis Faculty District introduced that each one lessons are canceled Tuesday amid the extreme climate.

A number of Merced County faculty districts additionally canceled lessons.

You possibly can view a map of the areas below an evacuation order by clicking right here.

SANDBAGS

First responders are urging residents to organize a robust winter storm that’s anticipated to hit the Valley this week.

The anticipated heavy rainfall all through California brings an opportunity for flooding in sure areas.

For a full checklist of sandbag areas, click on right here.