Pinnacles National Park
This is the latest in recent heat advisories in the area; Monterey County experienced one on June 17 as well. The temperature is expected to be in the 102 to 110 range this weekend. The following preparedness actions are recommended:
Limit outdoor strenuous activities during the hottest times of day
Do not leave kids or pets in vehicles
Stay in air-conditioned areas
Michelle Loxton
Welcome to KAZU s weekly news roundup for 5/7/21. Here you ll find the top local stories of the week and a few national stories from NPR.
Monterey County could move into the Yellow Tier next Wednesday. A recent drop in the county’s case rate puts it on track to enter the less restrictive tier in the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. But all of the metrics used to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in communities must remain stable or drop. A move into the Yellow Tier would mean restaurants and gyms can expand indoor operations to 50% and bars could open indoors at 25% capacity. We will find out whether the county moves next Tuesday. Santa Cruz County s COVID-19 case rate missed the mark for the Yellow Tier again this week, which means the soonest it could be eligible is May 19.
Big Sur is still accessible despite Highway 1 damage, avoiding a repeat of 2017 s isolation
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1of4A section of Highway 1 is collapsed following a heavy rainstorm south of Big Sur on Friday Jan. 29, 2021.Kodiak Greenwood/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of4Highway 1 is destroyed near Rat Creek after a landslide and heavy rains came through the area on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Big Sur, California.Gabrielle Lurie/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
3of4Rain storms caused the washout of Highway 1 near Rat Creek, on Friday, January 29, 2021 in Big Sur, Calif.LiPo Ching/Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
4of4Highway 1 is destroyed near Rat Creek after a landslide and heavy rains came through the area on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Big Sur, California.Gabrielle Lurie/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Updated story 9:47 p.m. Wednesday: Parts of Highway 101 are closed, including in Salinas, because of flooding.
Southbound Highway 101 is closed at the Airport Boulevard ramp in South Salinas, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Northbound Highway 101 is closed at the 5th Street ramp in Gonzales.
The CHP reported typical detours, such as Old Stage Road, were flooded as well.
Updated story 8:10 p.m. Wednesday: Flash flood warnings have been extended until late Wednesday night as heavy rain falls on burn scars in Monterey County.
The National Weather Service has extended its warnings for the Carmel, Dolan and River fires burn areas after reports of heavy rain.