Malibu Urges El Niño Preparations Amid Local Emergency
The 6-0 vote grants access to emergency state and federal resources, with officials citing a 75% chance of historic El Niño conditions this winter, according to meteorologists.
- On Tuesday, the Sonoma County Board issued an emergency proclamation ahead of the developing El Niño season, directing county agencies to prioritize vulnerable infrastructure and coordinate response efforts with local and state partners.
- Forecasters predict a 75% chance that El Niño could reach historic levels this winter, prompting officials to warn of heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding as the climate pattern strengthens.
- Clearing culverts and flood-control channels, crews are staging sandbags and other equipment at locations across the county to mitigate potential damage from anticipated heavy rainfall.
- The action follows a statewide emergency proclamation by Governor Gavin Newsom two weeks ago, with Malibu and San Diego also declaring local emergencies to streamline preparation efforts.
- Officials will continue monitoring weather forecasts and stream systems, as the county prepares for above-average rainfall expected from December through March during the critical winter season.
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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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