02/06/2025
Shasta County Agencies Continue Response to Flooding;
Local State of Emergency Declared
Shasta County, the City of Redding, the City of Anderson, the City of Shasta Lake, and surrounding communities continue to respond to flooding events currently impacting numerous areas of Shasta County. Localized flooding has been and is being experienced and multiple swift water rescues have been conducted.
With more storms forecasted to impact Shasta County in the coming week, at 1853 hours on February 5, 2025, Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson declared a local state of emergency. This declaration means that the California State Office of Emergency Services (OES) and allied agencies are mobilized to assist the county with road conditions, search and rescue, and hazard mitigation for this incident, if needed.
County and city public works and public safety officials are responding to reports of impacted area roads and are posting signage and/or closing those areas as needed. During flooding events such as this, the public is reminded to never cross roads that have water flowing across them, no matter if the road is closed or not. If you become stranded or feel you need emergency assistance, call 9-1-1.
Despite periodic breaks in the rain, due to the large amount of precipitation that has fallen, water can continue to flow and rise for quite some time. The public is asked to be vigilant, especially if they live in areas near streams and rivers. Residents are urged to make sure that they are signed up for the AlertShasta emergency notification system. You can sign up or check your status here: https://alertshasta.genasys.com/portal/en .
In addition, in the event evacuations warnings or orders become necessary, the public should become familiar with the Genasys Protect system. Go to https://protect.genasys.com/search enter your address in the search bar, and make note of what zone you are in. In an emergency, first responders can use this system to quickly notify the public of evacuations and more. You can also download the Genasys Protect App from your phone’s app store by searching for “Genasys Protect”.
Contact: Tim Mapes, Public Information Officer
Phone: (530) 245-6149
Date: 02/06/2025