Santa Maria activates its Emergency Operations Center due to heavy rains

Published January 9, 2023 10:36 pm

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The City of Santa Maria has activated its Emergency Operations Center at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 to monitor the ongoing impact from rainstorms in the area.

An interactive map of current road closures is available here.

The Minami Center at 600 West Enos Dr. is still open as an emergency shelter for those who have evacuated. The Atkinson Center has been closed as a second shelter area.

Residents can use this map of sand stockpiles and sandbag information as the National Weather Service expects the rain to continue into Jan. 10.

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