City council confirms local emergency ahead of expected heavy El Niño season
The 6-0 vote lets the city use emergency powers and seek state and federal aid as officials prepare for heavy rain and coastal flooding.
- On Tuesday, Sonoma County's Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency to prepare for potential flooding, mudslides, and other storm-related problems expected from the approaching El Niño season.
- The action follows a statewide state of emergency declared two weeks ago by Governor Gavin Newsom, who noted anticipated impacts could require resources from multiple jurisdictions and mutual aid regions.
- County crews are clearing culverts and flood-control channels while staging sandbags and barricades; emergency managers are readying rainfall and reservoir monitoring systems for the winter season.
- The San Diego City Council voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency, following Mayor Todd Gloria's earlier proclamation, enabling the city to access state and federal assistance.
- Forecasters predict a 75% chance that El Niño could reach historic levels this winter, with models showing a 70% chance of the strongest event in more than 70 years.
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Sonoma County Declares Emergency Ahead of Threatening El Niño Winter
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed a local state of emergency today, bracing for potentially severe El Niño storms this winter. The move follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s statewide emergency declaration, with meteorologists giving a 75 percent chance that this El Niño could hit historic levels. Board Chair Rebecca Hermosillo emphasized that the best time to prepare for a flood is before the storm hits, urging action b…
Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens To Unleash Catastrophic Storms Across California This Winter
California faces a dramatically elevated risk of powerful, moisture-laden storms this fall and winter, driven by an El Niño event that forecasters say could become the strongest in recorded history. Governor Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency, mobilizing state resources and streamlining procurement procedures ahead of the anticipated wave of severe weather impacts. The […]
Day Around the Day: Sonoma County Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Heavy El Niño Winter
Five suspects were arrested in a series of REI thefts in September; an SF developer is suing the city of Menlo Park forcing it to approve a large mixed-use project; and Sonoma County is ramping up its preparations for a heavy El Niño season.
Sonoma County proclaims emergency ahead of expected El Niño-fueled storm season
By Carlos E. Castañeda Sonoma County supervisors on Tuesday issued an emergency proclamation ahead of the developing El Niño season that is predicted to cause heavy rain during the winter. The proclamation from the county Board of Supervisors said directs county departments, Sonoma Water, and sanitation districts to prepare a prioritized list of threatened or
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