The Merced Sheriffs Office Dive Team located a deceased male in the Merced River at around 8:45 a.m today. The unidentified person was located about 40 yards from the area where he went missing...
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Man goes missing after riding horse into Merced River
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is reporting, the Water Rescue and Recovery Team is currently at Santa Fe Avenue and the Merced River Area in regards to a possible drowning. The Department stated on...
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Merced County and Irrigation District warn you about entering rivers
Due to high flows, the Merced River will continue to be extremely dangerous for the next several days, including over the Memorial Day weekend. Merced County and the Merced Irrigation District would like to...
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Rain will raise water levels along the upper Merced river tonight
A cold front will move eastward across central California tonight accompanied by rain which will be heavy at times according to the Handford National Weather Service. The combination of rain and melting snow over...
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Merced Police respond to a possible drowning at an apartment pool
At approximately 2:56 p.m. today, Merced Police and medical personnel responded to the Creekside Apartments located at 2813 Park Avenue, for a possible drowning of a kid. Officers arrived on scene and found the...
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5-year-old that went missing in Stanislaus river was found
Sheriff’s Officials have confirmed that the body of 5-year-old Matilda Ortiz has been recovered from the Stanislaus River where it was located by volunteers searching the area at around 4:45 this afternoon. Matilda’s family...
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MISSING MAN REPORTED WHILE RAFTING, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED
On July 2 at about 2:38 am, The Merced County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a missing person report. Deputies went to the area of the Cressey Bridge and Merced River in Ballico...
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HIGH FLOWS EXPECTED IN MERCED RIVER THIS WEEK
Starting this week, high flows are expected along the Merced River and the public is cautioned to stay out of the fast-moving water. Melting snow coupled with the potential for future storm runoff will...
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