City Rescinds Yellow Flag, No Alert at This Time

The City of Sierra Madre has rescinded the Yellow Flag alert and is now at a "no flag alert" situation. The Los Angeles County of Public Works has posted a message early this morning that their debris and mudflow potential forecast is not warranted at this time. Crews are working to clean up the mud that has been deposited on city streets.

The City would like to thank everyone for their diligent preparations.

800 block of Skyland is closed

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LACDPW Ends Phase I Watch for Sierra Madre

LACDPW has announced at 6:49am that “WATER RESOURCES DIVISION HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEBRIS AND MUDFLOW POTENTIAL FORECAST IS NOT WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.” In other words, Phase I alert for Sierra Madre has ended. This should also result in the City announcing shortly that Yellow Flag alert has ended.

Went up Stonehouse by search and rescue. Dead end looks like potential for mud but the street is clear as of now. LACDPW is here too.

Camillo, Lotus and Sunrise Hill all clear. LACDPW coming down as I went up again. They're all over.

Woodland, Alta Vista and Yucca Trail all clear.
LACDPW truck coming down Woodland as I we t up.

Mud on Skyland pretty much stops at Idlehour.

Skyland is closed due to mud.

1 Carter and 1 Carter east all clear. Truck pulling out from behind closed gates at top of Baldwin as I went by so somebody is monitoring it.

Auburn debris basin looks good. LACDPW truck driving up as I left.

City goes to Yellow Flag

The City of Sierra Madre has issued a Yellow Flag Alert effective immediately. The County of Los Angeles Public Works Department has issued a Phase 1 Mudflow forecast as of 8:00 AM, Saturday, December 12, 2009.
A Phase 1 indicates that small isolated debris and mudflows are possible at specific locations. Streets may once again be flooded or blocked by debris. Woodland Drive, Skyland Drive, and other streets may be closed due to blockage and cleanup efforts throughout the day and night.

Parking restrictions are in effect in the Upper and Lower Canyon during Yellow or Red Flag alerts. Vehicles may be towed at owner’s expense.

The affected streets are: Mount Wilson Trail, Churchill Rd., Skyland Dr., Fern Glen, Fern Dr., Idlehour Ln., Canyon Crest Dr., Orange Dr., Woodland Dr., Brookside Lane, Sunnyside Lane, Yucca Trail, Sturtevant Dr., Elm Ave., and Holly Trail.

Residents in the affected areas are urged to be "set" to leave at a moments notice and may choose to voluntarily evacuate.