JANUARY 16, 2023
9:30 A.M.
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Isolated showers today. According to the National Weather Service, you can expect isolated showers throughout the day today, with a final small storm passing through on Wednesday before sustained dry weather finally returns. Flood risk remains low in Palo Alto. Staff will be monitoring creek levels.
Storm Community Check-In on Tuesday night. The Mayor and City Manager will be hosting a virtual briefing on Tuesday, January 17, at 6 p.m. to share storm-related information and answer community questions. Join us on Zoom or watch on YouTube (for those that miss it, it will be recorded). Learn more.
STREET CLOSURES IN EFFECT
Currently, the following street closures are in effect:
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The El Camino Real underpass at University Avenue is closed in both directions due to flooding.
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West Bayshore Road between Loma Verde Avenue and Fabian Way is closed due to flooding.
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The northbound lane of East Bayshore Road between San Antonio Road and Corporation Way is closed due to flooding.
REMINDERS:
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Monitor the forecast. It’s important to remain alert and aware of the forecasts, as conditions can change rapidly. For the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, visit www.weather.gov/mtr.
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Report road and other conditions. Thank you to the community for reporting road conditions and other storm related information to us. Please use Palo Alto 311 at www.cityofpaloalto.org/311 or call us at the phone numbers listed on this page if you see any concerns while out and about in the community.
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Be alert as road conditions can change quickly. If power outages continue, remember that street signals may be out as well. Treat dark signalized intersections as four-way stops. And as always when driving in inclement weather, please slow down, turn on your headlights, and allow for increased braking distance.
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Need to warm up? Here are some public places open this weekend. If you would like a place to warm up, recharge devices, check weather conditions, and connect with neighbors, the Oak Room at the Mitchell Park Community Center will be open today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a list of other warming center locations throughout Santa Clara County, call 2-1-1 or visit this webpage.
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Select open space preserve trail closures continue, and Cubberley tennis courts closed. Storm-related trail closures continue to be in effect at Foothills Nature Preserve and Arastradero Preserve. Before visiting, please check the website for current conditions and closures. The tennis courts at Cubberley will remain closed until fence repairs can be made.
