Community Corner
Half Moon Bay Prepares for Major Storm; Where to Get Sandbags Nearby
City officials are urging residents to prepare for a storm that's about to make landfall Wednesday.
The following alert is from the SMC Alert System:
WINTER STORM WARNING: A large winter storm is expected to make landfall on the San Mateo County Coast sometime late Wednesday night into Thursday morning and continue for about 24 hours.
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast.
Find out what's happening in Half Moon Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Secure any items that could be blown by high winds. Prepare by having extra flashlight batteries in the event of power outages. Have food and water on hand. Be alert for mudslides, and wires and trees down when driving.
Sandbags are available at the following Coastside locations:
Princeton Corporation Yard, 203 Cornell Ave
Half Moon Bay, Train Depot, 110 Higgins Canyon Rd
Pescadero High School, Butano Cut-off
La Honda Corporation Yard, 59 Entrada Rd
Visit the following websites for additional preparedness information:
www.nws.noaa.gov/os/water/tadd/
www.smcsheriff.com click on Homeland, then Area Office of Emergency Services
www.water.ca.gov/ca-flood-preparedness/
Please share this information with friends and neighbors who may not subscribe toSMC Alerts, and encourage them to sign up.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.