Sheriff issues State of Emergency

Courtesy of David James

Avenue 23 1/2, west of Road 16 in Chowchilla, is closed due to flooding.

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Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue issued a Local State of Emergency for Madera County due to the significant impacts of the recent storm that brought inches of rain and many feet of snow.

“The ongoing storm system has generated hazardous road conditions, power outages, and downed trees due to excessive snow fall throughout the county,” read the proclamation. “With the level of snow and rain projected, there is also potential for debris/mud flow from burn scars. The extreme weather has strained our local resources and necessitates a proclamation of a local emergency in order to maintain our standard level of public protection to the county.”

“The ongoing storm system has generated hazardous road conditions, power outages, and downed trees due to excessive snow fall throughout the county,” Pogue said in the statement. “With the level of snow and rain projected, there is also potential for debris/mud flow from burn scars. The extreme weather has strained our local resources and necessitates a proclamation of a local emergency in order to maintain our standard level of public protection to the county.”