People living on the Monterey Peninsula concerned about high wind impacts
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey said that there is a high wind advisory in place until 4 a.m. on Thursday.
The sound of strong winds is a brutal reminder for people living on the central coast.
"Last year we had a power outage for about six days," said Jennifer Lytle who lives in Carmel.
High winds, power outages, down trees, and flooding are being predicted by the county this week for the central coast.
The experience some people had with the storms last year is leading them to prepare for whats to come.
"My sister also lives in Carmel and has a generator," said Lytle. "So that's the backup plan."
The Monterey County Office of Emergency Services has sent out a few alert text messages warning people of flooding and high winds.
"We're just kind of going with the flow and everything, kind of seeing what's going on," said Mary Aliotti who owns the Aliotti's Victorian Corner. "We are, you know, anticipating a lot more rain,"
I asked the county if they were doing anything differently this year compared to last year ahead of the storms.
"You need to watch out for potential for downed trees or even downed power lines if the winds get, really bad in our typical areas, which are coastal," said Nicholas Pasculli, County of Monterey Communications Director.
The county says they are offering sandbags throughout the county.
"We've been having regular coordination calls, with our partners. And that's key. So just like we're asking the residents to prepare. You know, we're preparing as well. And so we'd rather prepare for the worst and hope for the best as opposed to the opposite," said Pasculli.
Pasculli says they're trying to soften the blow this weather may bring to people by clearing culverts and patching up potholes.
And because of the high winds, restaurants I talked to in Pacific Grove are not having outdoor dining.
So if you plan on heading outside for the next few days please be prepared for the conditions.
Jack's Peak Park will be closed until weather conditions clear up.
The county is advising people to sign up for Alert Monterey County so they can receive alert text messages and updates from the county.
