Glenn County seeking assistance for March storms

GLENN COUNTY, Calif. — Glenn County is again asking for state funds to help with damages from the latest atmospheric river storm.

Back in January, a state of emergency was declared after storms and flooding. Now, according to officials, Glenn County is looking for another $600,000 in state assistance after recent flooding.

After Orland’s Hambright Creek was breached last week, Glenn County declared a local emergency for excessive flooding in the area and the southwestern portions of the county—some of which caused significant damage to local roadways.

Director of Emergency Services Amy Travis about the level of destruction that the recent storms have caused, and preparation for even more upcoming rain.

“The river came up much higher than it did in January, and so it had some overflow, causing more significant flooding and some damage down there in those roadways,” Travis said on Thursday. “In addition to the water, there’s a significant amount of debris that’s washing down the mountains [which] can be as large as a full sized tree.”

Travis said her office has seen drivers stuck after disregarding “Road Closed” signs, and that flood waters can be much more dangerous than they appear on the road.

It’s now up to Governor Newsom’s office to decide whether or not Glenn County will be eligible for state funds as more wet weather is expected to hit the area.