Residents of the Felton Grove neighborhood along the San Lorenzo River and of areas of Watsonville along Corralitos and Salsipuedes creeks were ordered to evacuate Thursday morning after heavy rains. In Santa Cruz, the city will close the municipal wharf Friday with big swells forecast.
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Latest storm system headed for Santa Cruz County brings elevated flood, landslide risk
The Santa Cruz Mountains could see 8 inches of rain, and the rest of the county as much as 6 inches, as another winter storm barrels into the area beginning Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from Wednesday evening through Saturday evening.
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Strong winds and rain lead to power outages in Santa Cruz County; 1,800 still dark early Wednesday
After a blustery Tuesday afternoon that knocked out power to more than 3,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in Santa Cruz, more than 1,800 were in the dark as of 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, mainly in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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With incoming atmospheric river, all of Santa Cruz County under flood watch Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning
An atmospheric river is heading for parts of Northern California and the Central Coast and is expected to bring heavy rainfall and possible flooding to parts of Santa Cruz County. A flood watch will be in effect for the county from 4 p.m. Monday into early Wednesday.
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Atmospheric river set to soak Santa Cruz County through next week, but flood risk is low
An atmospheric river is forecast to bring steady rain to Northern California from Friday through next Thursday, with Santa Cruz County expecting as much as 8 inches at its highest elevations.
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Determining what went wrong during Santa Cruz Wharf collapse will be long process, city says
Santa Cruz officials are investigating the Dec. 23 wharf collapse, which caused nearly $19 million in damage. The city has approved a recovery package and is planning a structural analysis to determine future steps.
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Cold front and intense winds to sweep through Santa Cruz County
Strong winds and low overnight temperatures are expected across Santa Cruz County on Saturday through Tuesday. The cold front could affect sensitive residents and be hazardous for people who are unhoused.
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Too wet and too dry: The enormous north-south gap in California’s rain
Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry. This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.
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High surf prompts beach hazards statement in Santa Cruz County
High surf and sneaker waves could hit Santa Cruz County this weekend, but the impacts are likely to be far less dramatic than the huge swells of last week. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement from Friday until early Sunday morning.
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State beach closures set to continue into the new year
Debris from last Monday’s big swell has forced State Parks officials to extend the closure of Twin Lakes and Seabright beaches until Saturday.