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Beach Cities Making Preparations as Tropical Storm
Approaches Southern California
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Los Angeles County related to Hurricane Hilary from Sunday afternoon to Monday evening. Periods of heavy rain and flooding caused by excess rainfall are possible. Stay tuned to the National Weather Service for the most up to date information.
This is an excellent opportunity to remind everyone to ensure your personal emergency plans are in place, including the following:
• Get your house ready for potential floods. Clean out gutters and drains to help rain drain – check with your local City fire department if you need sandbags
• Plan ahead for any errands, gas, or grocery shopping needed before the storm arrives (in other words, today!)
• Prepare for potential power outages (e.g., check batteries in flashlights, make sure your generator works if you have one)
• Check your emergency kit(s) and make sure you have what you need. There’s a list of things that should be in your emergency kit at https://www.ready.gov/kit
• Coordinate emergency plans with family as needed (e.g., connecting with older family members to ensure they are prepared)
• If you go out, bring supplies and exercise caution. Bring extra food, water, a phone charger, a first aid kit, and enough clothing and blankets to stay warm.
• Avoid driving through flooded roadways
You can also sign up for alerts and check often for updates:
• You can find your municipality’s alert system sign-up at the Ready LA County website at https://ready.lacounty.gov/. For other places, search “emergency alerts (your city or county)”
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