Here's Your Redwood City Storm Guide As 'Wet and Windy' Weather Arrives

As the National Weather Service predicts that a “wet and windy” storm will hit the Bay Area through the weekend, local San Mateo County officials want to make sure you’re prepared.

Office of Emergency Services District Coordinator Nicholas Gottuso released a “San Mateo County Prep Guide” on Friday, listing the essential resources of residents.

Here is the alert:

Heavy Rain, Wind Advisory This Weekend - U.S. National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey California, a weather system tapping into subtropical moisture will bring heavy rainfall and high winds to northern California through the weekend.

The heaviest rainfall is expected Thursday night into Friday. This system will also bring high winds to the region, mostly near the coast and in the hills, with gusts up to 60 mph. A wind advisory is in effect from Feb. 6, 2015, 4 a.m. to Feb. 7, 2015, 4 a.m.

San Mateo County residents should prepare for possible power outages, difficult driving conditions, flood risks, and downed trees. Other precautionary actions include securing trash cans, lawn furniture and any other loose or lightweight outdoor objects that may be easily moved by strong winds as well as checking local storm drains and gutters to make sure they are cleared before the rain starts.

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is on alert to respond to any major storm-related issues. For an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

Sandbags:
San Mateo County provides up to 15 free sandbags for residents who live in unincorporated areas (not within a city): http://publicworks.smcgov.org/sandbags

For residents living in San Mateo County cities, please see the “SANDBAG RESOURCES” list below.

Traffic Conditions and Road Closures:
5-1-1 is your one-stop phone and Web source for up-to-the-minute transportation information. It’s free and available whenever you need it from anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area. Visithttp://www.511.org or call “5-1-1” from your phone.

Storm Safety Tips:
Learn how to prepare for a storm. Simple actions can save major headaches and possibly prevent property damage. You can find tips on how to prepare for emergencies by visitinghttp://publicworks.smcgov.org/storm-prep... and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) at http://hsd.smcsheriff.com/divisions/home....

Weather News and Alerts:
The National Weather Service is your best choice for news and alerts about the weather: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/

Also for weather, news and information updated every 10 minutes go to CBS 740 AM or 106.9 FM and www.KCBS.com.

Flooding in Your Streets:
If you live in an unincorporated area, contact San Mateo County Public Works at 650-363-4103. For after hours and weekend emergencies, call 650-363-4100.

Helpful Safety Information:
If you smell natural gas, see downed power lines, or suspect another emergency situation, leave the area immediately and then call 9-1-1 and Pacific Gas and Electric at 1-800-743-5000. To report an electrical outage, call PG&E at 1-800-743-5002.

PG&E’s Storms Outages and Safety Information: http://www.pge.com/myhome/edusafety/natu...

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services:
The Area Office of Emergency Service (OES) coordinates countywide preparedness, response and protection services and activities for large-scale incidents and disasters. There are important differences among potential emergencies in San Mateo County that impact the decisions you make and the actions you take to prepare and respond. Click http://hsd.smcsheriff.com/divisions/home... for more information.

SMC Alert:
SMC Alert is an alert notification system used to immediately contact you during urgent or emergency situations with useful information and updates by sending text messages to your:
email accounts (home, work, school, etc.)
cell phones, pagers
Smartphones/handheld devices
To register go to https://www.smcalert.info

SANDBAG RESOURCES

San Mateo County Cities

Belmont:
o 110 Sem Lane City Corp Yard.
o Barrett Community Center, Parking lot in the 1800 block of Ralston.
Brisbane: City Corp Yard 1020 Tunnel Road

Burlingame: Sandbags are located at California and Juanita (one block north of Broadway on California).

Colma: Segale Landscaping on Hillside Blvd. (No Charge)

Daly City: 798 Niantic Avenue; Limit 10 per household

Foster City: Available at Fire Station 28, 1040 Hillsdale Blvd.

Hillsborough: Available at Fire Stations 31 and 33. 10 per household

Menlo Park:
• Pope Street and Laurel Drive
• Burgess Drive and Alma Street

Millbrae: 511 Magnolia for residents only -sand and bags

Pacifica: Linda Mar Fire Station or Corp Yard @ 675 Oceana

Redwood City:
• South east corner of the public parking lot at the City Corporation Yard at the corner of Broadway and Chestnut Streets

San Bruno: San Felipe/Hunt 15 per household

San Carlos:
• Loose sand and bags are available in front of the corporation yard employee parking lot at 1000 Branston Road.

San Mateo: City Corp yard at 1949 Pacifica; bags and sand

Woodside:
• Not done in 2009. If need arises they will be in the Parking lot of City Hall at 2955 Woodside Road (cross street is Whiskey Hill)

Portola Valley:
• Not done in 2009. No location designated.

South San Francisco Corp Yard 550 North Canal St. From Orange turn right on Canal

Atherton:
• Loose sand and bags are available at the town corporation yard on Dinkelspiel Station Lane south west from Fir Oaks Lane when the yard is open Call 752-0570.

East Palo Alto:
• Loose sand and bags are available at 150 Tara Road, the EPA maintenances yard when the yard is open for business. Call 853-5916.

Half Moon Bay: Johnston House, 110 Higgins-Purisima Rd
Pescadero: Pescadero High School, 350 Butano Cut-off
Princeton: Princeton Corp Yard, 201 Cornell

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