Break from rain in the forecast for Atascadero
More rain on the way by Friday
– A break in the storms will provide a short respite for Atascadero, but more rain is in the forecast starting Friday once again, according to Weather Underground.
Click here to view a 10-day forecast for Atascadero.
The County of San Luis Obispo Public Works Department says it is working to reopen closed roads with particular attention to reopening roadways where residents have no alternate route away from their homes.
As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, there were 40 posted road closures on county-maintained roads, four of those isolating approximately 100 homes. Isolated residents are in the Redondo, Chimney Rock, San Luisito Creek, and Upper Lopez Canyon areas.
Public works crews are responding to emergencies from ongoing storms, as well as preparing for the next set of storms coming, including inspecting culverts and road conditions.
- To report a road hazard (i.e.: flooding, downed tree) on a county road, call (805) 781-5252
or submit a request via web notifications at: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Contact-Us.aspx - Call 911 for all emergencies.
- For current county road closures, go to: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Services/Maps/Road-Closures-and-Delays.aspx
The Cal Poly campus will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 11. All operations will resume. There are still several impacts to the campus, Cal Poly reports. The following roadways are closed to non-essential operations:
• Sports Complex Road as well as the entire Sports Complex is currently closed.
• Mt. Bishop Road is closed.
• Poly Canyon Road is closed at Village Drive.
• Stenner Creek Road is closed east of the train trestle.
Community Foundation activates its disaster support fund
Yesterday The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County activated its disaster support fund to begin accepting donations in response to the storms, floods, and associated damages in our region. Funds are needed in order to meet the needs of individuals as they arise and to deploy resources where they are most needed.
100% of all contributions to the fund will go directly to agencies working on the ground to support people in need. Individuals are encouraged to donate at https://www.cfsloco.org/donate/?fund=3894.
