Updates for Monday, Jan. 16

As more rain falls in Northern California on Monday, widespread flooding is being reported in San Joaquin County. Northbound Highway 99 is closed at Turner Road because of flooding on the roadway.(Watch live storm coverage in the video above.)LiveCopter 3 footage showed the Arbor Mobile Home Park inundated with water near Woodbridge Road in Acampo east of Highway 99. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the park, where around 175 residents were evacuated on Sunday. In the Sierra, parts of Highway 50 are back open with chain controls after an earlier closure for avalanche control. Interstate 80 is also open with chain controls. | Click here for a real-time traffic map | Clear here for Caltrans road conditions | Click here for the latest forecast | Click here for interactive radar | How to sign up for county emergency alerts | Send us your weather pictures and videoIn Alameda County, roadway flooding shut down the Byron Highway at Mountain House Road Monday morning. Some drivers got stuck while trying to cross the road, KCRA 3’s Erin Heft reported. In the Wilton area, an evacuation order has been lifted but Sacramento County said that the warning is still in place.President Joe Biden on Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for Sacramento County and several other counties, which will help individuals and businesses recover from the effects of the disaster.See below for the latest updates on the impacts of Monday’s storm across Northern California. Northern California storm updates6:17 p.m.: President Joe Biden will travel to parts of the central California coast hit hard by the series of storms, his office confirmed in a release. On Thursday, he will visit with first responders, officials and communities. He also plans to assess how much federal support will be needed to provide relief.6:05 p.m.: Both directions of Highway 99 in San Joaquin County are closed due to flooding. The closures are between Lodi and the Sacramento-San Joaquin county border line.5:15 p.m.: KCRA 3 Chief Meteorologist Mark said downtown Sacramento is well above its average for rain so far.4:49 p.m.: The National Weather Service in Sacramento tweeted that Modesto and Stockton both saw record rainfall on Monday. Modesto has 1.05 inches so far, and the old record for Jan. 16 was in 1950. Stockton has 1.23 inches so far, and its old record for Jan. 16 was in 1973.Both measurements for rainfall today began at the start of the calendar day, so it does not include rainfall when the storm began on Sunday.4:36 p.m.: Despite the snow, some families hoped to spend the holiday in the Lake Tahoe area, KCRA 3 Reporter Brittany Hope reports.The road conditions got in the way of Susan Park’s original plans.“We were coming from Pleasant Hill,” she told KCRA 3, while parked at the gas station in Nyack. “We just wanted to go to the snow and go to our favorite bakery in Truckee, but the snow is getting heavier and heavier so we’re scared, so we’re going to turn back and head home.”With schools closed today, Lincoln resident Kristin Cook took her kids up I-80 to play in the snow.Their mission was successful, but it wrapped up earlier than expected due to the heavier snow fall and safety concerns.“It’s getting dicey,” she said. “Now we’re just worried about the drive home, so we’ll go nice and slow.”4:07 p.m.: Highway 99 is closed at Turner Road in San Joaquin County, Caltrans says. 2:51 p.m.: Here’s an update on I-80 chain controls. 2:35 p.m.: The Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services issued evacuation warnings and orders for parts of Crows Landing. The evacuation orders, which lawfully require residents to leave immediately due to risk of public safety, is for residents east of Highway 33, west of Moran Road between Ike Crow Road and just south of Eastin Road.Evacuation warnings were issued for residents west of Highway 33, east of Medline Road between Ike Crow Road and just south of Eastin Road. People are not required to leave immediately with evacuation warnings but are recommended to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice in case conditions become threatening.Crows landing is a community roughly 20 miles southwest of Modesto and east of Interstate 5.2:25 p.m.: The Lodi Unified School District is closing Houston School and Joe Serna Jr. Charter School on Tuesday due to nearby flooding.2:14 p.m.: The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has issued a mandatory evacuation for Arbor Mobile Home Park. Crews are in the area to assist. 1:05 p.m.: LiveCopter 3 has a view of Dry Creek Golf Course in Galt covered with floodwaters. 12:47 p.m.: Here’s a look at conditions on I-80 in the Sierra. 12:46 p.m.: Some areas in our region have had more than 5 inches of rain since Friday. 12:42 p.m.: Here’s a look at the big amounts of rain since last night in the San Joaquin Valley. 12:27 p.m.: KCRA 3’s Josie Heart reports that flooding on Highway 33 in the Vernalis area of San Joaquin County is causing some hurdles and confusion for drivers. It stretches on for several miles. At the intersection of McCracken Road and Highway 33, a Caltrans worker was trying to stop drivers from going through, but drivers just kept going in, she said. 12:08 a.m.: LiveCopter 3 shows traffic backed up on Highway 88 in Acampo. 11:27 a.m.: Here’s a look at closures on I-5 and Highway 99 in San Joaquin County. 11:21: LiveCopter 3 has a view of flooding near Highway 99 in San Joaquin County.11:11 a.m.: A driver was rescued from floodwaters early Monday in Tracy. 10:50 a.m.: A brief tornado touched down during Saturday’s storm in south Sacramento County near Rancho Seco Park, the National Weather Service confirmed. See more here. 10:49 a.m.: Part of Midas Avenue is closed in Rocklin.10:46 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Orko Manna was on the scene yesterday when about 175 residents of the Arbor Mobile Home Park in Acampo evacuated due to localized flooding. Rescue crews waded through waist-deep water to put residents on boats. 10:25 a.m.: The National Weather Service has a flood advisory in place until noon for minor flooding in low-lying areas and poor drainage areas.Places to expect flooding are:StocktonModestoTracyTurlockCeresGaltOakdaleJacksonPalomaSan AndreasMantecaLodiRiverbankPattersonLathropRiponWaterfordIoneRio VistaEscalon10:22 a.m.: Here are the latest updates for Highway 88 and Highway 50. 9:51 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol in Modesto reports flooding on Highway 33.9:37 a.m.: Here’s an update on roadway flooding in Stockton. 9:33 a.m.: Highway 33 is closed from McCracken Road to Fink Road.9:10 a.m.: The city of Tracy says a flood advisory is in effect until noon and some roads are closed.9:04 a.m.: Caltrans says that avalanche control and spinouts are forcing closures on Highway 50 in the Sierra. Chain controls are in effect on I-80. Monday, 8:52 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Leticia Ordaz reports that Twin Cities Road in Herald is flooded. Sunday, 12:15 p.m.: The Evacuation Order for Wilton was lifted by Sacramento County, but they said that the warning is still in place.8:17 a.m.: Here’s a look at rain totals over the past 48 hours. 7:56 a.m.: The National Weather Service still does not recommend Sierra travel. 6:43 a.m.: Expect more rounds of rain and snow through Monday. Here’s the timeline. Sunday, 6:42 a.m.: I-80 is back open for Sierra travelers. Saturday, 11:15 p.m.: 7001 Latrobe Road near Throttle is closed due to the road being washed away according to CHP Placerville. This is south of El Dorado Hills. There is no estimated time of reopening. 8:57 p.m.: President Biden has approved California’s Major Disaster Declaration request, KCRA 3’s Ashley Zavala reports. Residents and business owners affected by the disaster in Sacramento, Merced and Santa Cruz counties can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA, or by using the FEMA App.8:47 p.m.: A big rig overturned on the Golden Gate Bridge in the Bay Area.8:44 p.m.: PG&E says that 4,771 customers are without power in El Dorado Hills from a weather-related outage that began at 7:45 p.m.4:55 p.m.: Rising water levels in the Cosumnes River have caused Sacramento County’s Office of Emergency Services to place an Evacuation Order in the Wilton area. 4: 15 p.m.: Taylor Road in Placer county is now open after being closed earlier in the day near Newcastle Tunnel because of a boulder blocking the roadway. 4:10 p.m.: A small stream flood warning was issued in El Dorado County due to heavy rainfall. 3:30 p.m.: Stanislaus County placed an Evacuation Order on the Rural Patterson read between Del Puerto Creek and Fig Avenue. 2:30 p.m.: Placer County Sheriff’s Office said that a boulder is blocking traffic on Taylor Road between Old State Highway and Highway 193. The road is shut down until further notice. 2:00 p.m.: Flooding has caused road closures on Interstate 505 from the I-5 junction to County Road 19 in Yolo County.1:40 p.m.: The City of Stockton warned against traveling between West Lane and Holman Road due to response to outages and flooding. 12:40 p.m.: The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services said in a media release that they are issuing an evacuation warning for Wilton, Rancho Murieta, Herald, Dillard Road and other surrounding areas. 12:10 p.m.: Avalanche control is being conducted on Highway 50 and traffic is being held between Sly Park and Meyers. 12:00 p.m.: Heavy snow in the Sierra is making roads less visible. I-80 is being closed between Colfax and Stateline. 10:48 a.m.: Traffic is now being held on Highway 50 between Echo Summit and Meyers because of spinouts. 10:46 a.m.: The Cosumnes River is expected to rise above flood stage this evening. 10:30 a.m.: Meteorologist Eileen Javora gives an update on where the storm is now bringing torrential rain and strong winds. 10:18 a.m.: Sierra traffic is being held at various points on I-80.10:17 a.m.: Traffic is clear on Highway 50 in Sacramento. 10:15 a.m.: SMUD outages are down to 16,000. 10:03 a.m.: More than 26,000 SMUD customers have lost power, as of just before 10 a.m.9:50 a.m.: A 51 mph wind gust was recorded at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento County at 9:35 a.m. 9:29 a.m.: Winds have knocked debris onto lanes of Highway 50 in Sacramento. 9:11 a.m.: Spinouts have prompted the closure of parts of Highway 20 in Nevada County, Caltrans says. 9:08 a.m.: The National Weather Service says a narrow band of heavy rainfall in the Sacramento Valley could bring local flooding, wind gusts of up to 50 mph and a half-inch of hail. It could impact the greater Sacramento area between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 8:21 a.m.: Here’s an update on Sierra chain controls. Officials warn of extensive delays today for travelers. 7:41 a.m.: Here’s a look at the latest forecast. Travelers should be aware that travel through the mountains will be difficult and at times impossible this holiday weekend.Meteorologist Eileen Javora says the Sierra will see steady and at times heavy snow throughout the day on Saturday. Snow levels will drop to 4,000 feet by the afternoon and evening. Also Saturday, widespread moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to move through the Valley.Rain began before sunrise and the most intense rain will end by mid-day with patchy showers lingering through the evening.Winds will be gustiest before 11 a.m. in the Valley at 40 to 45 mph. That means there could be more damage to trees and power outages.A few embedded thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon along with a period of some gusty winds and small hail. Rotation in these storms is not out of the question, Javora said. 7:40 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Melanie Wingo took a look at holiday travel issues last night. Here’s how to track power outagesSee SMUD’s outage map hereSee PG&E’s outage map hereSee all California outages hereCheck interactive Doppler radar(App users, click here to see interactive radar.)Real-time traffic map(App users, click here to see our real-time traffic map.)Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaChief Meteorologist Mark Finan on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Eileen Javora on FacebookMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterWatch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. 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As more rain falls in Northern California on Monday, widespread flooding is being reported in San Joaquin County.

Northbound Highway 99 is closed at Turner Road because of flooding on the roadway.

(Watch live storm coverage in the video above.)

LiveCopter 3 footage showed the Arbor Mobile Home Park inundated with water near Woodbridge Road in Acampo east of Highway 99. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the park, where around 175 residents were evacuated on Sunday.

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In the Sierra, parts of Highway 50 are back open with chain controls after an earlier closure for avalanche control. Interstate 80 is also open with chain controls.

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Grab an extra cup of hot coffee or cocoa if you’re in the S. Lake Tahoe area & preparing to return home on WB US 50. CHP is turning traffic at the Meyers roundabout due to heavy snow & avalanche control. Expect extended delays. Visit https://t.co/DwwE8ByAE5 for latest road info. pic.twitter.com/Dn6pOmvs7M

— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) January 16, 2023

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In Alameda County, roadway flooding shut down the Byron Highway at Mountain House Road Monday morning. Some drivers got stuck while trying to cross the road, KCRA 3’s Erin Heft reported.

In the Wilton area, an evacuation order has been lifted but Sacramento County said that the warning is still in place.

President Joe Biden on Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for Sacramento County and several other counties, which will help individuals and businesses recover from the effects of the disaster.

See below for the latest updates on the impacts of Monday’s storm across Northern California.

Northern California storm updates

6:17 p.m.: President Joe Biden will travel to parts of the central California coast hit hard by the series of storms, his office confirmed in a release. On Thursday, he will visit with first responders, officials and communities. He also plans to assess how much federal support will be needed to provide relief.

6:05 p.m.: Both directions of Highway 99 in San Joaquin County are closed due to flooding. The closures are between Lodi and the Sacramento-San Joaquin county border line.

5:15 p.m.: KCRA 3 Chief Meteorologist Mark said downtown Sacramento is well above its average for rain so far.

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4:49 p.m.: The National Weather Service in Sacramento tweeted that Modesto and Stockton both saw record rainfall on Monday. Modesto has 1.05 inches so far, and the old record for Jan. 16 was in 1950. Stockton has 1.23 inches so far, and its old record for Jan. 16 was in 1973.

Both measurements for rainfall today began at the start of the calendar day, so it does not include rainfall when the storm began on Sunday.

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Record rainfall today in Modesto and Stockton. Modesto has 1.05 inches so far today. Old record 0.93 in 1950. Stockton has 1.23 inches thus far today. Old record for the date 1.20 in 1973. #cawx

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) January 17, 2023

4:36 p.m.: Despite the snow, some families hoped to spend the holiday in the Lake Tahoe area, KCRA 3 Reporter Brittany Hope reports.

The road conditions got in the way of Susan Park’s original plans.

“We were coming from Pleasant Hill,” she told KCRA 3, while parked at the gas station in Nyack. “We just wanted to go to the snow and go to our favorite bakery in Truckee, but the snow is getting heavier and heavier so we’re scared, so we’re going to turn back and head home.”

With schools closed today, Lincoln resident Kristin Cook took her kids up I-80 to play in the snow.

Their mission was successful, but it wrapped up earlier than expected due to the heavier snow fall and safety concerns.

“It’s getting dicey,” she said. “Now we’re just worried about the drive home, so we’ll go nice and slow.”

4:07 p.m.: Highway 99 is closed at Turner Road in San Joaquin County, Caltrans says.

2:51 p.m.: Here’s an update on I-80 chain controls.

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❄️CHAIN CONTROL UPDATE❄️

1/16/23 2:45pm

• I-80 is R2 in both directions from Truckee to Alta.
• SR-267 is R2 from Northstar to Kings Beach.
• SR-89 is R1 from Truckee to Tahoe City.
• SR-28 is R1 Tahoe City to Kings Beach.
• Trucks are at maximum restrictions. pic.twitter.com/6Fxcrllo23

— CHP Truckee (@CHP_Truckee) January 16, 2023


2:35 p.m.: The Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services issued evacuation warnings and orders for parts of Crows Landing. The evacuation orders, which lawfully require residents to leave immediately due to risk of public safety, is for residents east of Highway 33, west of Moran Road between Ike Crow Road and just south of Eastin Road.

Evacuation warnings were issued for residents west of Highway 33, east of Medline Road between Ike Crow Road and just south of Eastin Road. People are not required to leave immediately with evacuation warnings but are recommended to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice in case conditions become threatening.

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Crows landing is a community roughly 20 miles southwest of Modesto and east of Interstate 5.

2:25 p.m.: The Lodi Unified School District is closing Houston School and Joe Serna Jr. Charter School on Tuesday due to nearby flooding.

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2:14 p.m.: The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has issued a mandatory evacuation for Arbor Mobile Home Park. Crews are in the area to assist.

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1:05 p.m.: LiveCopter 3 has a view of Dry Creek Golf Course in Galt covered with floodwaters.


12:47 p.m.: Here’s a look at conditions on I-80 in the Sierra.

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Really beautiful scene here in Crystal Springs off Interstate 80 ❄️ Lots of snow, no wind, and it isn’t too chilly 🥶 Tracking conditions on I80 today for @kcranews on this busy holiday travel day 🚗 pic.twitter.com/iS9uimN21v

— Brittany Hope (@BrittanyKCRA) January 16, 2023


12:46 p.m.: Some areas in our region have had more than 5 inches of rain since Friday.

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12:42 p.m.: Here’s a look at the big amounts of rain since last night in the San Joaquin Valley.

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Meteorologist @JavoraEileen says the San Joaquin Valley saw a “tremendous” amount of rain in a short period.

The Mokulumne River near I-5 and Thornton has been dropping but is expected to rise again over the next 36 hours as water drains down the river. pic.twitter.com/bCARQeqWzz

— kcranews (@kcranews) January 16, 2023


12:27 p.m.: KCRA 3’s Josie Heart reports that flooding on Highway 33 in the Vernalis area of San Joaquin County is causing some hurdles and confusion for drivers. It stretches on for several miles.

At the intersection of McCracken Road and Highway 33, a Caltrans worker was trying to stop drivers from going through, but drivers just kept going in, she said.

12:08 a.m.: LiveCopter 3 shows traffic backed up on Highway 88 in Acampo.

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11:27 a.m.: Here’s a look at closures on I-5 and Highway 99 in San Joaquin County.

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11:21: LiveCopter 3 has a view of flooding near Highway 99 in San Joaquin County.

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11:11 a.m.: A driver was rescued from floodwaters early Monday in Tracy.

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10:50 a.m.: A brief tornado touched down during Saturday’s storm in south Sacramento County near Rancho Seco Park, the National Weather Service confirmed. See more here.

10:49 a.m.: Part of Midas Avenue is closed in Rocklin.

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10:46 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Orko Manna was on the scene yesterday when about 175 residents of the Arbor Mobile Home Park in Acampo evacuated due to localized flooding. Rescue crews waded through waist-deep water to put residents on boats.

10:25 a.m.: The National Weather Service has a flood advisory in place until noon for minor flooding in low-lying areas and poor drainage areas.

Places to expect flooding are:

  • Stockton
  • Modesto
  • Tracy
  • Turlock
  • Ceres
  • Galt
  • Oakdale
  • Jackson
  • Paloma
  • San Andreas
  • Manteca
  • Lodi
  • Riverbank
  • Patterson
  • Lathrop
  • Ripon
  • Waterford
  • Ione
  • Rio Vista
  • Escalon

10:22 a.m.: Here are the latest updates for Highway 88 and Highway 50.

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US 50 update for eastbound travelers: Route has reopened from Placerville to Meyers for US 50 EAST. Traffic still being HELD for WB motorists at Chiapa Dr & Meyers. Conditions remain fluid. CC still in effect. Visit https://t.co/DwwE8ByAE5 for latest road conditions. pic.twitter.com/Xuz59QrIvN

— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) January 16, 2023


9:51 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol in Modesto reports flooding on Highway 33.

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9:37 a.m.: Here’s an update on roadway flooding in Stockton.

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🚨Traffic Alert 🚨

Eight Mile Road is closed in both directions at Trinity Parkway west to Mokelumne Circle due to flooding. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/UKDgRBys1X

— Stockton Police Dept (@StocktonPolice) January 16, 2023

9:33 a.m.: Highway 33 is closed from McCracken Road to Fink Road.

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9:10 a.m.: The city of Tracy says a flood advisory is in effect until noon and some roads are closed.

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9:04 a.m.: Caltrans says that avalanche control and spinouts are forcing closures on Highway 50 in the Sierra.

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Chain controls are in effect on I-80.

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❄️CHAIN CONTROL UPDATE❄️

1/16/23 6:45am

• I-80 is R2 in both directions from The Nevada State Line to Drum Forebay.
• SR-267 is R2 from Northstar to Kings Beach.
• SR-89 is R2 from Truckee to Tahoe City.
• SR-28 is R2 Tahoe City to Kings Beach. pic.twitter.com/PpxDl0BmZj

— CHP Truckee (@CHP_Truckee) January 16, 2023

Monday, 8:52 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Leticia Ordaz reports that Twin Cities Road in Herald is flooded.

Sunday, 12:15 p.m.: The Evacuation Order for Wilton was lifted by Sacramento County, but they said that the warning is still in place.

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The evacuation order for Wilton has been lifted, but a warning remains in place due to high water and more rain.
Stay safe: have a ready kit, know your evacuation route and never drive through standing water. https://t.co/s8SmkRrdP4

— Sacramento County (@SacCountyCA) January 15, 2023

8:17 a.m.: Here’s a look at rain totals over the past 48 hours.

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7:56 a.m.: The National Weather Service still does not recommend Sierra travel.

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6:43 a.m.: Expect more rounds of rain and snow through Monday. Here’s the timeline.

Sunday, 6:42 a.m.: I-80 is back open for Sierra travelers.

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‼️UPDATE‼️ I-80 has reopened in both directions.

Chain Control 1/15/23 2:30am

• I-80 is R2 from The Nevada State Line to Alta in both directions.
• SR-267 is R2 Truckee to Kings Beach.
• SR-89 is R1 from Truckee to Tahoe City.
• SR-28 is R1 Tahoe City to the State Line pic.twitter.com/GnfauogfR0

— CHP Truckee (@CHP_Truckee) January 15, 2023

Saturday, 11:15 p.m.: 7001 Latrobe Road near Throttle is closed due to the road being washed away according to CHP Placerville. This is south of El Dorado Hills. There is no estimated time of reopening.

8:57 p.m.: President Biden has approved California’s Major Disaster Declaration request, KCRA 3’s Ashley Zavala reports.

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Assistance can include grants for temporary housing, home repairs, loans to cover uninsured property losses +more to help individuals & business owners recover from effects of the disaster.

Also provides help for emergency work for local governments in those counties.

— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) January 15, 2023

Residents and business owners affected by the disaster in Sacramento, Merced and Santa Cruz counties can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA, or by using the FEMA App.

8:47 p.m.: A big rig overturned on the Golden Gate Bridge in the Bay Area.

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8:44 p.m.: PG&E says that 4,771 customers are without power in El Dorado Hills from a weather-related outage that began at 7:45 p.m.

4:55 p.m.: Rising water levels in the Cosumnes River have caused Sacramento County’s Office of Emergency Services to place an Evacuation Order in the Wilton area.

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Sacramento County OES has issued an evacuation order for residents living in the Wilton area, effective immediately. Flooding is imminent. Residents must leave now before roads become impassable. Rising water may spill over onto roadways and cut off access to leave the area. https://t.co/IefSVJsFNp pic.twitter.com/o8ctTeXiPd

— Sacramento Sheriff (@sacsheriff) January 15, 2023

4: 15 p.m.: Taylor Road in Placer county is now open after being closed earlier in the day near Newcastle Tunnel because of a boulder blocking the roadway.

4:10 p.m.: A small stream flood warning was issued in El Dorado County due to heavy rainfall.

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A Small Stream Flood Warning has been issued for portions of El Dorado County due to heavy rainfall associated with strong thunderstorms. Never drive across flooded roadways. Be aware if living near streams, & creeks. #cawx pic.twitter.com/0EBUwKbdjn

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) January 15, 2023

3:30 p.m.: Stanislaus County placed an Evacuation Order on the Rural Patterson read between Del Puerto Creek and Fig Avenue.

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An Evacuation Order has been issued for the Rural Patterson area East of Elm Avenue between Del Puerto Creek & Fig Avenue along the San Joaquin River; the evacuation order is for any residents and/or businesses in the highlighted red area. Call 209-552-3880 for evacuation info. pic.twitter.com/DZqQL6dmOY

— StanEmergency (@StanEmergency) January 14, 2023

2:30 p.m.: Placer County Sheriff’s Office said that a boulder is blocking traffic on Taylor Road between Old State Highway and Highway 193. The road is shut down until further notice.

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2:00 p.m.: Flooding has caused road closures on Interstate 505 from the I-5 junction to County Road 19 in Yolo County.

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1:40 p.m.: The City of Stockton warned against traveling between West Lane and Holman Road due to response to outages and flooding.

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Urgent Storm Update: Due to power outages, neighborhood street flooding south of Hammer Ln, btwn West Ln & Holman Rd. City crews are working with PG&E. Avoid travel in these areas.

— City of Stockton, CA (@StocktonUpdates) January 14, 2023

12:40 p.m.: The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services said in a media release that they are issuing an evacuation warning for Wilton, Rancho Murieta, Herald, Dillard Road and other surrounding areas.

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The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services is publishing an Evacuation Warning for the Wilton, Rancho Murieta, Herald, Dillard Road and immediate surrounding areas.  Flooding is likely to occur late tonight (Saturday, January 14).

— SacramentoOES (@SacramentoOES) January 14, 2023



12:10 p.m.: Avalanche control is being conducted on Highway 50 and traffic is being held between Sly Park and Meyers.

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12:00 p.m.: Heavy snow in the Sierra is making roads less visible. I-80 is being closed between Colfax and Stateline.

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10:48 a.m.: Traffic is now being held on Highway 50 between Echo Summit and Meyers because of spinouts.

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10:46 a.m.: The Cosumnes River is expected to rise above flood stage this evening.

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A Flood Warning has been issued for the Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening due to heavy rainfall. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/wJbj3dmKjz

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) January 14, 2023

10:30 a.m.: Meteorologist Eileen Javora gives an update on where the storm is now bringing torrential rain and strong winds.


10:18 a.m.: Sierra traffic is being held at various points on I-80.

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10:17 a.m.: Traffic is clear on Highway 50 in Sacramento.

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10:15 a.m.: SMUD outages are down to 16,000.

10:03 a.m.: More than 26,000 SMUD customers have lost power, as of just before 10 a.m.

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9:50 a.m.: A 51 mph wind gust was recorded at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento County at 9:35 a.m.

9:29 a.m.: Winds have knocked debris onto lanes of Highway 50 in Sacramento.

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9:11 a.m.: Spinouts have prompted the closure of parts of Highway 20 in Nevada County, Caltrans says.

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9:08 a.m.: The National Weather Service says a narrow band of heavy rainfall in the Sacramento Valley could bring local flooding, wind gusts of up to 50 mph and a half-inch of hail. It could impact the greater Sacramento area between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

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Another narrow band of heavy rainfall has developed across portions of the southern Sac Valley. Very heavy rain could bring local flooding, along with gusty winds up to 50 mph & half inch hail. This band will impact the greater Sacramento area between 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM# cawx pic.twitter.com/edrxfqYVyA

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) January 14, 2023

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8:21 a.m.: Here’s an update on Sierra chain controls. Officials warn of extensive delays today for travelers.

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7:52 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Maricela De La Cruz reported that Cal Expo has opened as a weather respite center for Sacramento’s unhoused residents.

7:48 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for parts of the Valley, Delta and Foothills through this evening, saying that increased runoff could lead to roadway and urban flooding, as well as small stream flooding.

Officials also warn against travel in the Sierra where snow will be heavy at times today.

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A Flood Advisory has been issued for much of the Valley, Delta and foothills of interior #NorCal through this evening.

Roadway and urban flooding, and rises on creeks/streams will be possible. #CAwx

NEVER drive across flooded roads! pic.twitter.com/g4b0Vf9sUr

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) January 14, 2023

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7:41 a.m.: Here’s a look at the latest forecast.

Travelers should be aware that travel through the mountains will be difficult and at times impossible this holiday weekend.

Meteorologist Eileen Javora says the Sierra will see steady and at times heavy snow throughout the day on Saturday.

Snow levels will drop to 4,000 feet by the afternoon and evening.

Also Saturday, widespread moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to move through the Valley.

Rain began before sunrise and the most intense rain will end by mid-day with patchy showers lingering through the evening.

Winds will be gustiest before 11 a.m. in the Valley at 40 to 45 mph. That means there could be more damage to trees and power outages.

A few embedded thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon along with a period of some gusty winds and small hail. Rotation in these storms is not out of the question, Javora said.

7:40 a.m.: KCRA 3’s Melanie Wingo took a look at holiday travel issues last night.

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