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Shelter in Place West of River Rd from Highway 68 to Ft. Romie Rd.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Shelter-In-Place to residents and businesses west of River Rd. from Highway 68 south to Fort Romie Rd due to flooding. A hard/full road closure is currently in place for River Rd from State Route 68 to Fort Romie Rd. All residents/businesses in these areas that are not under Evacuation Orders should Shelter-In-Place until further notice. Reentry will not be permitted. Monitor local media, social media, & Nixle alerts for updates. Call 211 for information. Call 9-1-1 only if you have a life-threatening emergency. Shelter in Place: Go/Stay indoors and do not travel. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction. View Evacuation Map: https://bit.ly/3Za0Xc0

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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  • Kate, you are doing a great job keeping all informed about possibilities for safety in this storm. You are a Godsend to so many, Bless you dear, stay well.
    with love, Wally

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