STORM UPDATE: PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR HOME IF YOU CAN. THE FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM.
City of San Juan Bautista
The “City of History”
Office of the City Manager
P.O. Box 1420, 311 Second Street, San Juan Bautista CA 95045
PRESS RELEASE
MARCH 10, 2023 10AM
CONTACT: DON REYNOLDS CITY MANAGER
CALL 911 IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, FOOD OR SHELTER. FEEL FREE TO CALL CITY HALL WITH CONCERNS, REPORTS OF DAMAGE, OR FOR UPDATES (831) 623-4661
The City of San Juan Bautista and its surrounding areas are flooding worse than in January, when the City last declared a State of Emergency due to flooding. The City has opened its local office of emergency services at City Hall, and will open the Community Hall as a warming shelter for those who need respite. No evacuations have occurred – yet.
ROAD CLOSURES
San Juan Highway is closed and the Lavagnino entrance to Rancho Vista is under three feet of water. The Alameda at Hwy 156 is closed. Residents on San Juan Hollister Road are currently unable to leave. Fire Engines can pass if needed. Two vehicles have been stranded at the The Alameda. The Canyon has lost power and the road is closed in places.
Highway’s 156 and 152 remain open but are dangerous. Highway 101 South Bound is closed ay Highway 25, which is also closed.
The County Office of Emergency Services with the support of Red Cross have opened its shelter at the Hollister Veterans Hall. This facility is available to city residents that may need shelter. If another larger evacuation is necessary in or near San Juan Bautista, the County OES and Red Cross are poised to open a local shelter as well.
The City has an ample supply of free sandbags and sand for residents at its corporate yard at 1st and San Jose. Staff is on emergency standby this weekend. If you need help or assistance after hours, (as always), please call the 24-hour hotline at (831) 902-0887.
SANDBAGS will be available to residents on a self-serve basis for localized flooding emergencies. A pile of sand and burlap bags will be located at:
San Juan Bautista City Yard
Jefferson & First Streets, San Juan Bautista
Hollister Airport
60 Airport Drive, Hollister
Hollister Fire Station 2
1000 Union Road, Hollister
Hollister Public Works Yard
1321 South Street, Hollister
*max of 12 sand bags per household
County Yard
3220 Southside Road, Hollister
If life or property is in imminent danger, call 911
Bring a shovel to fill the bags and you’ll need to load them into your vehicle.
Tiempo tormentoso por delante
BOLSAS DE ARENA estarán disponibles para los residentes en forma de autoservicio para emergencias de inundaciones localizadas. Se ubicará una pila de sacos de arena y arpillera en:
Patio Municipal de San Juan Bautista
Calles Jefferson y Primera, San Juan Bautista
Aeropuerto de Hollister
60 Aeropuerto Drive, Hollister
Estación de Bomberos de Hollister 2
1000 Union Road, Hollister
Patio de Obras Públicas de Hollister
1321 calle sur, Hollister
*máximo de 12 sacos de arena por hogar
Patio del condado
3220 Southside Road, Hollister
Si su vida o propiedad está en peligro inminente, llame al 911
Traiga una pala para llenar las bolsas y deberá cargarlas en su vehículo.