Full Notification

The National Weather Service has updated its Hurricane Hilary advisory to a Tropical Storm Watch for Los Angeles County, including the City of Rosemead. Additionally, a Flood Watch has been issued beginning at 5 a.m. Sunday, August 20^th through 11 p.m. Monday, August 21^st.

The Rosemead Public Safety Department is actively monitoring the situation and is coordinating City resources to respond to any issues that may arise. The storm’s biggest impact is expected Sunday afternoon, and residents are encouraged to avoid any unnecessary travel during this time. Periods of high winds, heavy rains, and localized flooding may occur. Due to high winds, electrical power may be impacted.

The City encourages the public to stay informed and have essential supplies ready in case of any emergency.
1.         Emergency supplies.  Assemble emergency supply kits that include essential items such as non-perishable food, water, medications, flashlights, batteries, and personal hygiene. Please visit Ready gov/kit to view detailed information about what to pack in your emergency kit.
2.         Sandbags. Sandbags are available at Fire Station 47, located at 5946 N. Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
3.         Weather Updates: Stay informed about Hurricane Hilary’s progress through the National     Weather Service website, click here.
4.         Local Resources.
            Website: National Weather Service;  Alert LA County
            Phone: (805) 988-6610
            Facebook: @NWSLosAngeles
            Twitter: @NWSLosAngeles
            YouTube: @NWSLosAngeles
 
Please report any downed trees, power lines, or other storm related emergencies in Rosemead as follows:
 

• To report issues related to down or unsafe power lines, damaged poles, or traffic light outages, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Temple Station at (626) 285-7171;
• To report downed trees on a public right-of-way, please contact the Rosemead Public Works Department at (626) 569-2262; and
• For power outage information, please contact Southern California Edison at (800) 611-1911. To view a list of safety tips Southern California Edison recommends for high wind conditions and possible outages, please click here. 
• For fire or medical emergencies, please dial 9-1-1.

 
Please keep updated on the weather report by tuning into your local forecast on radio or television. Also, you may follow the National Weather Service on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube @NWSLosAngeles.