On Friday, January 20, the American Red Cross in cooperation with the City of Morro Bay and the County of San Luis Obispo will be opening a shelter for residents who have been displaced due to the recent storms and flooding. The shelter will be located at the Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way in Morro Bay. The shelter will open at 2:00 pm on January 20 and will close the morning of Tuesday, January 24. The shelter will accept pets. Anyone who has been displaced from their residence due to the storms and flooding is welcome. The County of San Luis Obispo Office of Emergency Services has posted recovery information for the public on their RecoverSLO.org website for those in need of assistance following the recent storm. This includes how to re-enter your home if you experienced damage, cleanup and recovery resources, and information regarding financial assistance. If you have questions, call the County Office of Emergency Services at (805) 781-5678. Follow the County of San Luis Obispo Office of Emergency Services on Twitter @slocountyoes and Facebook.com/SLOCountyOES.

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