Evacuation warnings issued in Merced County as atmospheric river hits Central California

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The City of Merced has issued evacuation warnings for several areas as an atmospheric river reaches Central California on Thursday.

The warning includes the following areas:

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The following streets are also being impacted by the evacuation warning:

The Merced County Sheriff's Office has also issued an evacuation warning for the communities of Le Grand and Planada.

The storm is expected to bring warmer rain to the Sierra Nevada, creating a threat of rapid snowmelt and widespread flooding across the Valley.

Accuweather Alerts are in place through next week as another atmospheric river approaches Central California behind this storm.

Officials are urging residents to be mindful of the severe weather and prepare ahead of time for the storms.

Sandbags are available at several locations throughout the county for residents.