The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant weather system to impact the Central Coast and has issued a high-wind warning and a flood watch for the San Luis Obispo area. The most significant impacts are expected to begin Wednesday evening through the early morning hours of Thursday.
Community members can expect strong winds, periods of heavy rainfall, and localized flooding. With the ground already well-saturated from recent rainfall, it is important to get prepared for potential flood impacts now.
To help prepare, the City of San Luis Obispo recommends:
- Securing outdoor items
- Avoiding driving, if possible (if you need to drive, use caution, and do not drive across flooded roadways)
- Securing sandbags if in a flood-prone area (Get sandbag information in SLO)
- Avoiding creeks and rivers
- Preparing now by visiting www.slocity.org/prepare
For emergencies, community members should call 9-1-1. To report non-emergency problems, the following resources are available:
- Non-emergency issues (24/7 Non-Emergency Dispatch Line): 805-781-7312
- Electrical Outages (PG&E Hotline): 1-800-743-5002
- Maintenance issues (Ask SLO): www.slocity.org/Ask. The City’s Ask SLO app is an easy and fast way to report and share photos of maintenance issues out in the community. City officials recommend downloading Ask SLO to a smartphone, so that you have it when you need it. Ask SLO is now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
“The best response to a storm event is a partnership between the city and the community,” said Greg Cruce, Public Works Deputy Director – Maintenance Operations. “The City has trained and experienced staff capable of responding to emergency events – and will be deployed in advance of the winds and rain. Community members play a key role in taking proactive steps and reporting incidents as they occur.”
For more information on winter storm preparedness, please visit www.slocity.org/prepare and follow the City on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.