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SAN JOSE — The city of San Jose has opened two evacuation centers and one overnight shelter for city residents who want to voluntarily evacuate their homes in low-lying areas along Coyote Creek.

The evacuation centers are at the Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St., and the Shirakawa Community Center, 2072 Lucretia Ave.

City officials said the evacuation centers offer a location for residents to connect with family and friends in a safe and dry place while making plans for other shelter if needed. But they emphasize that they are not intended as overnight shelters. Water and snacks will be available.

The overnight shelter will open at 7 p.m. at James Lick High School, 57 N. White Road. It will operated by the Red Cross and the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services.

If necessary the city may open a second overnight shelter and keep the Lick center open Tuesday night as well, officials said. The shelter cannot accept pets, but residents can take their pets to the San Jose Animal Shelter for safekeeping.

The animal shelter is located at 2750 Monterey Road, San Jose. See www.sanjoseanimals.com for more information.

To report downed trees and flooding, call 408-794-1900. If a tree is in the roadway, call 911 to report it immediately, officials said.

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