Due to labor strikes, SLO Transit has alerted riders to expect detours and stop closures to Cal Poly throughout the week, leaving some students to walk to school in the rainy weather.
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California’s torrential rains mark the end of 25-year drought
After 25 years of drought, California is no longer in a drought due to heavy rainfall in November and December, which has decreased the risk of fires and increased water levels to normal.
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Weather prompts cancellation of weekly SLO Farmers’ Market
The Downtown SLO Farmers’ Market has been cancelled this week due to forecasted rain, which has caused some disappointment for attendees and vendors alike.
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Emergency flash flood and tornado warnings issued for San Luis Obispo County
Update Oct. 13, 11:28 p.m.: The National Weather Service sent out an emergency alert to San Luis Obispo residents at 11:22 p.m. issuing a tornado warning until 12:15 a.m. This story was updated at 11:28 p.m. to add additional context about the tornado warning. San Luis Obispo County issued an emergency flash flood warning Monday. […]
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Storm leaks damage buildings across campus, more mold reported in student housing
Cal Poly saw a torrent of rainy weather as four storms hit San Luis Obispo County throughout winter quarter, resulting in a growing number of building damage and mold reports. The university currently has 137 ongoing work orders for leaks affecting 11 buildings across campus since January, as of March 23. There were 211 work […]
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Despite expected atmospheric river and SLO County’s state of local emergency, Cal Poly continues campus operations
Due to the forecasted storm and atmospheric river, the Cal Poly Department of Emergency Management informed students and faculty to be flexible about potential travel delays or obstacles. Classes and campus operations on Friday are scheduled to continue as usual. The storm conditions are forecasted to start Thursday night and continue through Saturday, with San […]
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Flood warning issued for San Luis Obispo County
A flood and high surf warning has been issued for San Luis Obispo County by the National Weather Service. The high surf advisory is effective until 10 a.m. Friday and the coastal flood advisory is effective until Friday at 1 a.m. Residents are advised to stay off of piers, jetties and other water-side infrastructure. Residents […]
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Flood advisory issued in San Luis Obispo
Flood advisories were issued in San Luis Obispo County this morning due to heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service estimated rainfall rates between 0.25 and 0.50 inches per hour and a potential roadway flooding. A flood advisory was issued until 12 p.m. for southern and eastern parts of the county. From around 5:30 a.m. to […]
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Flash flood warning issued for San Luis Obispo County
The National Weather Service (NWS) declared a flash flood warning in San Luis Obispo County as heavy rainfall, thunder and lightning hit the Central Coast Tuesday afternoon. The flash flood warning is in place until 6:45 p.m. and the NSW said flash flooding will likely begin shortly. The flood advisory is in place until 7:30 […]
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Highway 1 into Big Sur closed due to heavy rain
With winter approaching and the start of “significant rainfall,” Caltrans temporarily closed Highway 1 south of Big Sur at Mud Creek and Paul’s Slide Sunday, Dec. 1.
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Spring storm taking aim at San Luis Obispo
After more than a month of no significant rainfall, San Luis Obispo will see springtime rain in the coming days. The National Weather Service is predicting a pair of storms that will bring rainfall to the Central Coast Wednesday evening into Thursday morning and Saturday into Sunday. The first storm is expected to dump at […]