Sacramento County officials issue evacuation order for Wilton area

By Erin Reynolds On Jan 9, 2023

COME DOWN THERE. WHAT ARE CONDITIONS LIKE NOW? ORKO: THE RAIN IS STARTING TO FALL AND MORE RAIN IS ON THE WAY SO SOME FLOODING HERE IS EXPECTED. THAT IS WHITE THAT EVACUATION ORDER WAS ISSUED. WE HAVE SEEN SOME PEOPLE DRIVE DOWN WILTON AND DILLARD ROADS TO GET OUT OF 10 BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE WE SPOKE WITH DECIDED TO STAY HOME. WILTON HAS ALREADY BEEN HIT HARD BY RECENT WET WEATHER. >> THE WIND HAS BLOWN THINGS OVER. IT HAS BLOWN TREES. >> MORE PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE FORECASTED RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE COSUMNES RIVER TO FLOOD NEARBY STREET SUCH AS WILTON ROAD. OFFICIALS SAY THE FLOODING COULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LEAVE THE AREA. THEY WANT TO AVOID WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEKEND WHERE EXIT ROUTES FLOODED QUICKLY AND PEOPLE COULD NOT GET OUT SO THERE IS NOW AN EVACUATION ORDER IN PLACE. >> IF YOU LIVED HERE LONG ENOUGH, IT IS EH. >> THE EMPLOYEE SAYS SHE IS STAYING PUT. >> THE RIVER MAY REACH THE ROAD BUT IT IS NOT GOING TO AFFECT ME OR HERE. WE ARE ON HIGH GROUND HERE. >> A LOT OF LOCAL SAYING THEY WILL WAIT OUT THE STORM AT HOME. >> WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS PROBABLY 10 TIMES IN MY LIFE. I AM 28 YEARS OLD. IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL. WE ARE USED TO IT. >> A RED CROSS SHELTER HAS BEEN SET UP IN ELK GROVE WHERE KIMBERLY WAS GOING TO STAY BUT SHE WAS TOLD SHE COULD NOT BECAUSE SHE HAS HER DOG WITH HER. >> THERE IS NO PLAN. IT IS KIND OF LIKE SURVIVAL MODE AT THIS POINT BECAUSE WHAT CAN I DO? >> AS SHE TRIES TO STAY WARM WITH A BLANKET IN HER CAR, PEOPLE IN WILTON ARE BRACING FOR WHATEVER COMES. >> SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN BUT IT IS NOT GOING TO BE BAD. ORKO: WE SPOKE TO THE WILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY TOLD US THEY ARE BRINGING IN EXTRA STAFFING TO HANDLE WHAT THEY EXPECT TO BE

Updated: 5:21 AM PST Jan 9, 2023

Emergency officials in Sacramento County on Sunday evening called for people in the Wilton area to leave, saying flooding “is imminent.””Out of an abundance of caution, residents must leave now before roads become impassable,” the county said. “Rising water may spill over onto the nearest roadways and cut off access to leave the area. Last weekend, exit routes flooded quickly for residents leaving Wilton, so we are urging residents to get out now.”(Video above: Some Wilton residents decide against evacuating.) KCRA 3’s weather team is calling Monday an Alert Day because of heavy rain and wind.| RELATED | Track the latest NorCal storm updates here | Here’s the timeline for the forecast | Where to get sandbags if you need them | How to sign up for emergency alertsThe first part of the next system moved in Sunday night lasts into Monday midday. It will bring widespread, heavy rain to the Valley and Foothills locations, and wind gusts that could once again be strong enough to bring down tree limbs and cause power outages.Impactful flooding is possible on smaller creeks and streams as well as low-lying areas Monday into Tuesday from this next storm. Water rising to flood stage is possible including in southern Sacramento County, which dealt with flooding on New Year’s Eve.As of Monday morning, the Cosumnes River is forecast to peak Tuesday 3.5 feet below the level we had New Year’s Eve.Sacramento County said the Boundaries for its evacuation order for Wilton include these areas:Northbound: Jackson Road/Highway 16Eastbound: Grant Line Road, south to Bond Road, south to Highway 99Southbound: Arno Road, west to Alta Mesa Road, south to Twin Cities Road, west to Clay Station RoadWestbound: Clay Station Road, north about 4 miles, then northwest to Jackson Road/Highway 16The county said it has set up an evacuation center at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation, at 9040 High Tech Court in Elk Grove.Samantha Mott, a spokesperson with Sacramento County, said that if roads close down, people will have to shelter in place again.

WILTON, Calif. —

Emergency officials in Sacramento County on Sunday evening called for people in the Wilton area to leave, saying flooding “is imminent.”

“Out of an abundance of caution, residents must leave now before roads become impassable,” the county said. “Rising water may spill over onto the nearest roadways and cut off access to leave the area. Last weekend, exit routes flooded quickly for residents leaving Wilton, so we are urging residents to get out now.”

(Video above: Some Wilton residents decide against evacuating.)

KCRA 3’s weather team is calling Monday an Alert Day because of heavy rain and wind.

The first part of the next system moved in Sunday night lasts into Monday midday. It will bring widespread, heavy rain to the Valley and Foothills locations, and wind gusts that could once again be strong enough to bring down tree limbs and cause power outages.

Impactful flooding is possible on smaller creeks and streams as well as low-lying areas Monday into Tuesday from this next storm. Water rising to flood stage is possible including in southern Sacramento County, which dealt with flooding on New Year’s Eve.

As of Monday morning, the Cosumnes River is forecast to peak Tuesday 3.5 feet below the level we had New Year’s Eve.

Sacramento County said the boundaries for its evacuation order for Wilton include these areas:

Northbound: Jackson Road/Highway 16
Eastbound: Grant Line Road, south to Bond Road, south to Hwy 99
Southbound: Arno Road, west to Alta Mesa Road, south to Twin Cities Road, west to Clay Station Road
Westbound: Clay Station Road, north about 4 miles, then northwest to Jackson Road/Highway 16

The county said it has set up an evacuation center at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation, at 9040 High Tech Court in Elk Grove.

Samantha Mott, a spokesperson with Sacramento County, said that if roads close down, people will have to shelter in place again.