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Advisory Message: West Lake Incident Update: Road Closures for Non-Residents Still in Effect as Clean-up Continues #LASD

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Advisory: West Lake Incident Update: Road Closures for Non-Residents Still in Effect as Clean-up Continues #LASD

Dear Pepperdine Libboard,

West Lake Incident Update: Road Closures for Non-Residents Still in Effect as Clean-up Continues #LASD

 

The following road closures are still in effect regarding the West Lake incident: 

 

LASD "hard*" Road Closures:

1)      Elizabeth Lake Road, between Ranch Club Road & Godde Hill Road

2)      60th Street West and Avenue N

3)      Elizabeth Lake Road and Lookabout Road

4)      Elizabeth Lake Road at Lake Hughes Road

5)      Munz Ranch Road at Elizabeth Lake Road

6)      Munz Ranch Road at Lancaster Road

*only emergency and utility vehicles will be allowed to pass through road closures. 

 

CHP "soft**" Road closures:

1)      90th Street West and Elizabeth Lake Road

2)      Johnson Road at Elizabeth Lake Road

3)      San Francisquito Road at Spunky Canyon Road

4)      Bouquet Canyon Road at Spunky Canyon

5)      Elizabeth Lake Road at Spunky Canyon  

*California Highway Patrol has indicated they will be escorting residents through "soft" road closures. Those who are non-residents will not be allowed to pass. 

For constant updates on LA County road closures: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/

 

Safety Tips

·        Turn Around – Don’t Drown:

o   Do not drive or attempt to cross into flooded areas. Make your safety a priority. 

o   Major roads will be cleared first to allow emergency vehicle access into the area - please be patient with road clearance crews and emergency vehicles.

o   Stay away from flood control channels, catch basins, canyons and natural waterways

o   If you see someone who has been swept into moving water, Immediately call 911

o   If you become isolated, seek the highest ground available and wait for help.

o   Do not step into moving water around your car.

·        Stay Informed – Monitor Weather

o   If your cell phone coverage is limited, listen to your local AM radio stations for emergency information 

·        Electrical Safety - Never attempt to move or go near a downed power line

o   Call 911 to report downed power lines.

o   Be aware of traffic dangers due to weather, watch for traffic signals that may be out. Approach those intersections as four-way stops.  

o   Know how to shut off all utilities. Remember, water and electricity do not mix.

·        Step Towards Recovery

o   Start to document your damaged property and report it on the County’s website. 

 

Additional Information

 211 LA County services can also be accessed at http://211la.org.

To register for the Specific Needs Awareness Planning program please go to https://snap.lacounty.gov.

For additional disaster/emergency preparedness information, please access http://lacoa.org  and/or http://espfocus.org.

Outage Center - Southern California Edison

http://on.sce.com/ONHD0e

ALERTS: Flash Floods, Roads Closed, Wind

http://lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lac

Storm Weather Safety Tips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjzpXVRB2nw&feature=youtu.be

 

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Hall of Justice - First floor

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700

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