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We can reduce the risk of flooding, downed trees, and electrical interruptions caused by fallen branches with your help. For Flood Preparedness Week (October 17-24), we offer guidance and essential resources to keep your family and home safe in case of a flood. 

How can you be storm ready?

• Properly trimming and maintaining street trees on/adjacent to your property (before rainy season).
• Collecting and properly disposing of heavy leaf fall before storms occur. Be sure to fill up the yard waste container first; remaining leaves should be left on the lawn until closer to collection day.
• Do not pile leaves in the gutter before a storm, as this leads to drains becoming clogged and a higher probability of flooding.
• Removing leaves and debris from storm drain inlets with a rake or shovel. Report storm-related hazards to the Maintenance Services Division at (650) 947-2785 during regular business hours. After-hours, weekends, and holidays call the Los Altos Police Department 24/7 non-emergency line at (650) 947-2770. 
• Storm-related hazards include street flooding, fallen trees/limbs, plugged storm drains, traffic signal outages, and fallen street signs.
• Use sandbags to protect flood-prone entrances to your home.
• The City of Los Altos offers two complimentary self-serve sandbag stations at the City’s Municipal Services Center (707 Fremont Avenue) in the McKenzie Park parking lot. Sand, shovels, and bags are available 24/7.