Monterey County flooding: Hilltown Road near Highway 68 in Monterey County is closed where the Salinas River is overflowing with storm water. Photos: aiofilmz
A slew of agencies, from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to the Federal Emergency Management Agency will hold a news conference Friday at noon to update the public on the damage and what's being done about it. Officials from the National Weather Service, the Department of Water Resources, the California National Guard, Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol will also be on hand.
Among the most pressing issue is what's going on in Monterey County, as the Salinas River has risen about three feet overnight. Already, river water is flooding nearby farmland.
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