CALIFORNIA — The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services is ‘strongly advising’ the residents of Tyler Island to evacuate. Tyler Island is expected to flood due to a compromised levee.
At least 400 hundred people are affected.
The Office is advising residents to the east section of Walnut Grove to take precautionary actions for possible flooding there.
A flash flood warning is in effect until 11:30 a.m. local time.
Officials say this incident is not related to the Oroville dam event.
#BREAKING crews scramble to prevent an imminent levee failure near Walnut Grove. Tyler Island urged to evacuate: https://t.co/PitKTw35ZV pic.twitter.com/MJxx4TtyMx
— Derek Schnell (@DerekKCRA) February 13, 2017
Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services advising the residents of Tyler Island to evacuate. Advisory evac for East Walnut Grove also.
— CA – DWR (@CA_DWR) February 13, 2017
I want to emphasize this is NOT a levee break. Crews are working to prevent a breach from happening. #tylerisland #walnutgrove #saccounty pic.twitter.com/P0v6kXHor2
— Kay Recede FOX40 (@KayRecede) February 13, 2017
Walnut Grove residents are advised to take precautionary measures due to flooding at Tyler Island. https://t.co/3bcPbqOB7k. pic.twitter.com/cIezSIt7vG
— SacramentoOES (@SacramentoOES) February 13, 2017
County officials reported imminent failure of N Fork Mokelumne River levee, Tyler Island will be flooded and likely east Walnut Grove #CAwx pic.twitter.com/3eMbU2JeGB
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 13, 2017
⚠️ Move to higher ground! Flash Flood Warning including Sacramento County, CA until 11:30 AM PST pic.twitter.com/vlkXgtKGbq
— @NWSFlashFlood (@NWSFlashFlood) February 13, 2017
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