JANUARY 8, 2023
11:45 A.M. UPDATE
CURRENT CONDITIONS
The next storm arrives tonight and will impact us throughout Monday and into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Data suggests flood risk remains low for today in Palo Alto, but residents should prepare now for this storm and possible future flood conditions (see the “Storm Ready Resources” section further down on this page). High winds are also expected. Staff responded to multiple storm-related power outages and trees down yesterday and overnight; all customers are fully restored at this time. City staff are actively monitoring weather conditions and are prepared to respond as needed to incidents caused by tonight’s storm; please be patient as they will be balancing emergency response needs. All four sandbag stations are currently stocked with supplies; please save your sandbags for possible use in the coming days. For the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, visit www.weather.gov/mtr.
Foothills Nature Preserve remains partially open today, but will be closed tomorrow. Foothills Nature Preserve is open today, though with some trail closures in effect due to weather-related impacts. It will be closed to the public on Monday due to the storm.
Update on Creek Monitor page data. The sensor and camera at Waverley Street on our Creek Monitor page at www.cityofpaloalto.org/CreekMonitor was offline overnight due to storm-related impacts. It is back online.
Gain real-time updates on storm impacts and stay informed on potential emergency alerts and warnings. Get real-time notifications from the City via Twitter, Facebook, Nextdoor, and the Police Department’s Nixle feed. Receive emergency alerts via SCC Alert. Click here to connect. Track creek water levels at www.cityofpaloalto.org/creekmonitor. Track power outages at www.cityofpaloalto.org/outagemap.
Consider using the hashtag #PaloAltoStorm. If you are posting storm-related photos and/or videos that were taken in Palo Alto on your social media accounts, please consider adding the hashtag #PaloAltoStorm to your post. This will provide an easy way for everyone on that platform, as well as the City, to share relevant Palo Alto-specific information with one another. Please note that the City will not be able to monitor that hashtag in real-time, and that any emergencies requiring a City response should be reported via 9-1-1 and NOT social media.
STREET CLOSURES IN EFFECT
All roadways are currently open.
MORE RESOURCES ON PREPARING FOR THIS STORM
For more information on resources on how to get ready for this storm, what to expect if evacuations become necessary, and to view answers to frequently asked questions about the storms, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/floodalert.
