Pebble Beach shelter-in-place order lifted as storm weakens.

The wet weather system that toppled trees and flooded roadways throughout the Central Coast over the past two days—and which forced the cancellation of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am mid-tournament—is expected to weaken in the coming days with dry conditions ahead.

The shelter-in-place order that was issued for Pebble Beach on Sunday was lifted Monday afternoon, Feb. 5.

According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers will continue Tuesday with light rain Wednesday. Dry but cool weather is expected to begin Thursday and last through the weekend.

First responders and road crews have been busy throughout Monterey County in recent days.

More than 20 roads are currently closed throughout Monterey County as of Monday afternoon, Feb. 5. Those include Elkhorn Road in North County, Arroyo Seco Road near Carmel Valley Road, Hartnell Road from Highway 101 to Alisal Road in Salinas, and Spreckels Road at Metz Road in South County.

A full list of road closures can be found here.

Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto says the cancellation of the Pro-Am allowed the department to free up resources for storm safety earlier than expected.

Many customers in Monterey County have been without power since early Sunday. As of Monday afternoon, Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting 171 outages impacting 30,130 customers, with Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove being the hardest-hit areas of the county.

Those impacted by the power outages are encouraged to visit the various resource centers now open. The centers offer wi-fi, charging stations for devices, water, snacks and limited refrigeration for medications only.

They are located at:

• Asilomar Conference Center Social Hall: 800 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove

• Monterey Public Library: 625 Pacific St., Monterey

• County of Monterey Seaside Library: 550 Harcourt Ave., Seaside

Overall, Nieto says beyond flooding in areas that typically do so during this time of the year, as well as mudslides and fallen trees, the county was spared serious damage and injuries.

It’s a far cry from early 2023, when the Central Coast was bombarded by many back-to-back atmospheric river events.

“I want to thank everyone who sheltered in place on the Peninsula,” Nieto says.

While the brunt of the storm may have passed, Nieto says drivers still need to use extra caution when driving on wet roads, and advises people who have been without power for days to check for spoiled food in their refrigerators.