WILTON, Calif. — Update: 6:30 p.m.
The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services has issued an evacuation order for people living in the Wilton area due to imminent flooding.
Authorities said residents should leave now before roads become impassable and cut off access to routes out of the area.
Winds are expected to reach around 50 to 60 mph gusts with power outages an downed trees likely.
The Elk Grove Unified School District has also canceled classes for C.W. Dillard Elementary School and nearby Cosumnes River Elementary School.
The road boundaries for the Wilton area evacuation order:
- Northbound: Jackson Rd/Hwy 16
- Eastbound: Grant Line Rd, south to Bond Rd, south to Hwy 99
- Southbound: Arno Rd, west to Alta Mesa Rd, south to Twin Cities Rd, west to Clay Station Rd
- Westbound: Clay Station Rd, north about 4 miles, then northwest to Jackson Rd/Hwy 16
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Amid the threat of rising water that could spill into local roadways, the Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services has issued an evacuation warning for Wilton.
The warning was issued at 9 a.m. Sunday for areas south of Jackson Road/ Highway 16; north of Arno Road, Alta Mesa Road, Twin Cities Road and Clay Station Road; east of Grant Line Road, Bond Road and Highway 99; and west of Clay Station Road.
An evacuation center has been opened by official at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation at 9040 High Tech Court, Elk Grove, CA.
"Rising water may spill over onto the nearest roadways and cut off access to leave the area," the Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services said in its warning. "Last weekend, exit routes flooded quickly for residents leaving Wilton, so we are urging residents to get out now while roads are still clear; don’t wait for an evacuation order."
"Not going to be good"
Some people are already preparing to stay at a nearby shelter after the warning was issued, but others have plans to stick it out.
Even amid a brief lull before the storm, officials say people should take the storm seriously after seeing how quickly things took a turn for the worst during that first storm on New Year's Eve.
Saturday night was a scary one for Kimberly Gohm, who lives in her car.
"The wind was like literally picking up the side of the car, and it was rocking it and picking it up and moving it," said Gohm.
It prompted her to seek shelter at the evacuation center at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation in Elk Grove.
"I came here to this evacuation center when I woke up this morning, and I seen the weather report. I just got that sinking, pitted feeling that these storms that were coming in tonight were not going to be good," said Gohm.
Others like Darnel Ferguson don't plan to evacuate the area just yet.
"Monday night, that's when it's supposed to pick up," said Ferguson. So, we're gonna ride it Monday, and then later in the night, see how it's gonna pick up and if we have to evacuate, we'll evacuate."
He said he's taking his chances, but that's because he feels he has the means to make it through. However for people like Gohm, she said she has no option but to take refuge.
The shelter is providing her with safety and gives her peace of mind.
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