The Flood Control Division uses science-based information and technology to reduce flood risk and to inform emergency managers and the public of real-time flooding potential during storms. Flood control engineering work is strongly focused on the Pajaro River and its tributaries.

2 days ago · The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has issued an evacuation order for a part of Santa Cruz County. The NWS has also issued a flash flood warning for parts of the county.

3 days ago · Update at 1:40 p.m. Thursday: Find evacuation warnings and evacuation orders on Santa Cruz County’s Zonehaven map. SANTA CRUZ >> Strong wind and heavy rain are expected to blow through Santa Cruz County from late afternoon Wednesday through Friday morning. A flood watch begins Wednesday night for Santa Cruz County, according to …

3 days ago · The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office placed several unincorporated low-lying areas under an evacuation warning Wednesday due to heavy rains and likely flooding from the arriving storm.

1 day ago · Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties are included in an updated flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 8:52 a.m. The warning is in effect until 9:15 a.m.

The links below provide information related to flood hazards as well as development in flood prone areas such as floodplains and floodways. Projects located in a Special Flood Hazard Area …

3 days ago · The NWS San Francisco CA issued a flood warning at 8:31 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 11:30 a.m. for Santa Cruz County. The NWS states, "Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ...

Feb 5, 2025 · SANTA CRUZ — A wet pattern that began last week continued in Santa Cruz County Tuesday with the overnight arrival of an atmospheric river storm that brought several inches of rain to...

Please visit the County's Geographic Information System to find mapped flood data about your property. For additional information, email: EnvironmentalPlanningInfo@santacruzcountyca.gov or self-schedule an appointment with Environmental Planning using our Appointment Scheduler .

President Biden authorized a disaster declaration for Santa Cruz County on April 3, 2023, covering damages caused by severe winter storms beginning February 21, 2023, and continuing.