BREAKING: Marysville, Yuba County evacuated as Oroville spillway collapse feared [View all]

[brooklynite]

Source: Sacramento Bee

Marysville and Yuba County ordered evacuated; officials unsure how Sacramento could be hit

5:42 p.m.

Marysville police say the city and Yuba County are under mandatory evacuation orders because of the feared collapse of the emergency spillway at Lake Oroville Dam. Yolo County officials said in a tweet that they do not expect any impact.

The hazardous situation concerning the Oroville Dam auxiliary spillway is NOT expected to impact Yolo County, the county said.

Cal OES spokesman Brad Alexander said officials were activating the state emergency operations center and could not immediately address how waterlogged Sacramento County might be affected.

I cant answer that right now, Alexander said.

Its uncontrolled. Its uncontrolled.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article132332499.html

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