Residents received an alert on their phones notifying them to “avoid all beaches including coastal overlook areas such as rocks, jetties or cliffs.”

Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California’s coast had residents on high alert a day after the partial collapse of a pier, which propelled three people into the Pacific Ocean. Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley say officials will have to assess long-term solutions for protecting the coastal city from the impacts of climate change.

Evacuation orders were issued and beaches were closed as the National Weather Service issued a high surf warning in coastal areas of Santa Cruz County starting Monday and continuing through noon Tuesday.