Full Notification

Solano County, including Fairfield, is bracing for the arrival of two major storms – first Wednesday, January 3 (tomorrow) through Thursday, January 4, and then again Saturday, January 6 through Monday, January 9.

Expect:

• Damaging winds with gusts up to 60 mph that may cause downed trees and power lines. The winds will also likely cause impacts to unsecured items, including temporary structures and cause difficult driving conditions. Winds are expected to be at their strongest Wednesday morning (10 am) through Thursday afternoon (4 pm).
• Saturated ground and weakened trees from recent storms to increase potential for trees to be blown down.
• Moderate to heavy rain will create conditions for possible flooding, although not *expected* to reach levels seen over the New Year holiday weekend.
• Widespread power outages. To view the PG&E Outage Map, click here https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outagecenter/.

Preparedness Tips:

• Keep an eye on local weather information at https://weather.com/weather/today/l/Fairfield+CA+94533:4:US and alerts at https://weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/l/94533:4:US?phenomena=TSL&significance=S&areaid=CAZ018&office=KSTO&etn=0000&tid=84939.
• Be mindful of ponding water on area roadways.
• Beware flooding of urban and poor drainage areas as well as rises on rivers, streams and creeks.
• Never drive across flooded roads.
• Have an evacuation plan and emergency kit at the ready.
• Register now with the Alert Solano emergency system at https://www.solanocounty.com/depts/oes/alertsolano/information.asp/ and ensure you receive critical information quickly to your devices.

Due to the impending inclement weather, residents and business owners can pick up sandbags from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3 through Thursday, January 5, 2023, and Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13 at the Public Works Corporation Yard at 420 Gregory Street.

• Sand will also be available at the corner of Pittman and Cordelia Roads and at the southeast corner of Allan Witt Park, off Woolner Avenue.
• To report localized flooding, please contact the Public Works Operations Division, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on open Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m. at (707) 428-7407.
• The Operations Division is closed every other Friday of the month and on weekends. After hours, please call the Police Department at (707) 428-7300.

For more storm tips or information, visit www.fairfield.ca.gov/storm.