Slide north of Hurricane Point covering both lanes, another near Soberanes Point. Trees and power lines down at Fernwood. Mud Creek is very active again, and then there are all those in between. Highway closed to ALL from Ragged Point to Fernwood earlier, but now extended to Crab Lab. Full Closure to everyone between.
Got word that Esalen is planning a massive evac of 60 by helicopter when there is a break in the weather. Cannot confirm as their land lines and Satellite Internet are both down.
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Thanks for the info. Hope everyone is staying home and safe.
Where's Crab Lab?
"Crab Lab" is a nickname for the Marine Pollution Studies Laboratory, a facility just north of the Granite Canyon bridge, and south of Soberanes Point.
I think I may have reversed Granite Canyon and Soberanes Point in my postings somewhere...
and now a fire!
Incident: 00417 Type: Report of Fire
Location: Sr1 Mm 50.0
Loc Desc: CAPTAIN COOPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lat/Lon: 36.279081 -121.829097
Detail Information
1:40 PM 2 [2] 1039 SALINAS
1:39 PM 1 [1] POWER LINE ON FIRE
Hey, Three big cheers to the county crew clearing the tree from Plaskett Ridge Rd. this morning! Right-on crew! Big root balls full of sludgy mud, narrow twisting road and pouring rain and they killed it. Big appreciation and gratitude for their work! Thank you.
I was so tickled to hear it was cleared today, when County actually said it would be. Here is toasting the County Road Crew in San Ardo. I owe you one next time I see you. Thanks.
It just gets better and better doesn't it. Poor Big Sur is getting slammed
Incident: 00225 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock
Location: 6600 Mm1 Loc Desc:
Lat/Lon: 36.457878 -121.924119
Detail Information
2:53 PM 5 [8] PER CALT, CLOSURE STARTS AT APPROX MM 64, WILL CALL BACK IF ITS A SOFT CLOSURE OR A HARD CLOSURE
Well, I hope there is helicopter rescue for everyone who needs it. I cannot remember when the road was this trashed. I remember being trapped int he Highlands when the Carmel River bridge was taken out. It affected all of us int he Highlands. Good luck to you all.
We called the Crab Lab the Ab lab, maybe you know it that way Little Philly
Meanwhile: evac all along the Carmel River....
Monterey County Office of Emergency Services
A mandatory evacuation order has been given for residents who may be affected by flooding on the Carmel River.
The Carmel River is expected to hit flood stage beginning at 4 pm today and peak beginning at 8 pm tonight. Those affected are asked to leave as quickly as feasible. Areas that may be impacted by flooding include all low-lying areas adjacent to the entire stem of the river from the Los Padres Dam to Mission Fields.
The Red Cross has established an evacuation center at Carmel Middle School, 4389 Carmel Valley Road. The SPCA of Monterey County will be on hand to assist evacuees with their companion animals, please call the SPCA if you have large animals that need to be removed 831-373-2631.
Call 211 or text 898-211 “windstorm” for additional information.