Winter Storm To Hit Laguna Beach, OC Coast; Sand Bags Available

LAGUNA BEACH, CA - A winter storm is returning to Laguna Beach and the Orange County coastal communities Wednesday, authorities said. The storm brings with it will bring intermittent periods of heavy rain and potential localized flooding. Here is information on how to get sand bags for flood control and emergency kits for all residents.

The most significant part of the storm is predicted late Wednesday evening and continuing through Thursday morning, Laguna Beach Police Department Emergency Operations Coordinator Jordan Villwock told Patch.

Villwock, erring on the side of caution, suggested that all downtown and Canyon residents and business owners to put flood gates into place Wednesday night and while businesses are closed as a precautionary measure to protect property and inventory.

"As a reminder, the City of Laguna Beach is providing pre-filled sandbags to residents and
business owners from two locations," Laguna Beach Police Department Emergency Operations Coordinator Jordan Villwock said. "These sandbags are for residents, and not for contractors."

• Act V parking lot – 1900 Laguna Canyon Road
• Aliso Beach East parking – 31118 Coast Highway

Sandbags are also available at Laguna Beach’s four fire stations.

The sandbags are free; however, you must provide your own sand.

NOTE: It is not permitted to fill them with sand from Laguna’s beaches or
playgrounds. For local locations of where you can purchase sand please visit our website www.lagunabeachcity.net

Go to AlertOC.com to register your cell phone numbers, text numbers, and email addresses into the mass notification system. It is recommended that you register your work and home addresses separately to ensure you receive proper notifications for each location. AlertOC is a critical link for residents and businesses to immediately learn of any required actions.

To avoid being trapped when floodwaters threaten your area, the best way to protect yourself and your family is to evacuate before the flooding starts. Weather watches, warnings, and evacuations notices are science-based predictions that are intended to provide adequate time for evacuation.

Those who wait for actual confirmation of catastrophic levels may be trapped by flooding or traffic.

Please visit www.lagunabeachcity.net for further information about Emergency
Preparedness and for video footage from past Laguna Beach disasters.

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