County officials issue evacuation warning for residents near Arroyo Grande Creek Levee

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The Office of Emergency Services for San Luis Obispo County issued an evacuation warning for Oceano residents near Arroyo Grande Creek Levee.

OES issued the warning for the following areas as of 4:00 p.m. Friday:

• South of the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee
• All areas south of the AG Creek Channel for one mile and West of Highway 1

"Residents in this area should be prepared for possible flooding and evacuation," wrote OES. "Residents are reminded that if evacuations become necessary, emergency officials will use notification methods as appropriate such as Wireless Emergency Alerts, reverse telephone notification system and social media."

For a map of the area and updates on this warning, visit: www.emergencyslo.org/en/evacuations.aspx.

The County of San Luis Obispo has issued an Evacuation Warning for Oceano residents south of the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee. An Evacuation Warning means that residents in this area should prepare for the possibility of flooding and evacuation. https://t.co/3URAIBPXF4 pic.twitter.com/5kNo6XdpSz

— SLO County OES (@slocountyoes) February 25, 2023

For more information, contact the County Office of Emergency Services at 805-781-5678.