Earlier this afternoon a yellow flag alert was issued. Police and City cars drove the upper canyon with a bull horn announcing the change in status from green to yellow and to move all cars to avoid any towing. This parking situation is going to be a problem if we get alot of rain this winter especially for those who only have street parking, and I think the City is going to need to re-evaluate. However lets see how this goes. They did put up signage reagrding the no parking, I asked an officer yesterday who was handing out flyers in the canyon, shw was unsure at that time. T
From the city’s website:
The City of Sierra Madre issued a Yellow Flag Mud Alert for Sierra Madre residences in potential mud flow areas. The National Weather Service is forecasting a 90% chance of rain in Sierra Madre on Tuesday and a 70% chance on Wednesday, November 25 and 26, 2008. The quantity of precipitation is over 2” for Tuesday, decreasing on Wednesday.
It is recommended that residents in the following areas prepare for potential mudflow deposition on: Auburn Avenue east of Auburn Debris Basin; the development under construction north of Carter Avenue; Carter Avenue between the development and Mira Monte Avenue; Mt. Wilson Trail near Mira Monte Avenue; Churchill Road near Skyland Drive; Skyland Drive; streets below Sierra Madre Debris Dam (Sumac Trail, Brookside Lane, Woodland Drive); Yucca Trail; Lotus Lane, above Camillo Street and Sturtevant Debris Basin; Sunrise Hill Lane; Santa Anita Canyon Road above Lannan Debris Basin.
Affected residents should prepare to leave their homes and may choose to voluntarily evacuate. Please note that all vehicles must be off the streets in potential mudflow areas during Yellow Flag alerts.
One thing to note is there is no mention of Canyon Crest as a potential for mudflows. I believe that during the community meetings the maps indicated that the mud would flow from the top of Skyland and Canyon Crest down canyon Crest Drive. Perhaps someone can help to clarify this.
