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Hundreds Evacuated Along San Lorenzo River
Residents in 224 homes along the river must leave as it rises to higher than 18 feet.
Hundreds of residents along the San Lorenzo River are being evacuated as the river swells to higher than 18 feet, causing heavy flooding in the area.
About 825 people have been evacuated from about 224 homes since the Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center issued the alert just before 3 p.m. Thursday, county spokeswoman Melodye Serino said.
Although the rain has ceased and the river has stopped rising, the evacuation is still in effect, Serino said.
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"Conditions can change quickly. Be cautious. Remain alert," Serino advised.
The American Red Cross will assist evacuees in the Safeway parking lot at 6255 Graham Hill Rd. in Felton.
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—Bay City News Service contributed to this report.
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