Here is a message for you from the City of Palo Alto. This information also appears at www.cityofpaloalto.org/StormUpdate, which is a good page to keep bookmarked during storm season.
Overnight storm impacts included fallen trees and limbs which caused several power outages. Foothills customers continue to be without power this morning with estimated power restoration by 4 p.m. today. City crews continue to respond to down trees and other community reports and responded to over 100 tree related issues yesterday. Top wind speed recorded at Foothills Nature Preserve last night was 65 mph and 3 inches of rain observed. The peak flow at the USGS station was slightly over 800 cubic feet per second at 8 p.m. last night. Baylands, Arastradero, and Foothills Nature Preserve have reopened, with limited services at Foothills and Arastradero due to a power outage, affecting the Foothills creek monitor rain gage. Foothills Interpretive Center and Panorama Loop Trail are closed. Byxbee Park parking lot is closed due to tree work underway. Staff anticipates reopening the parking lot by noon today.
No road closures are in effect, though use caution when travelling around town and avoid storm related debris in local roadways. Please report tree concerns and other storm impacts through Palo Alto 311 or call us (see important phone numbers on this page) and remember that during a power outage traffic signals are non-operational and to treat them as a four-way stop. The National Weather Service forecast notes rain expected throughout today into Tuesday, with potential rain in the extended forecast through Friday. Much of the expected lingering storm impacts such as high winds and flood risk likely south of Palo Alto on the coast.
COMMUNITY CONDITIONS & UPDATES/SAFETY REMINDERS:
- Monitor creek levels and track the weather forecast, as conditions can change quickly. Helpful online resources can be found further down on this page under "Track Weather/Creek Levels".
- Prepare now: If you live in an area that has seen flooding in past years, consider preparing for flooding as a precaution. Sandbag locations are stocked. Location information can be found below under "Storm Ready Resources."
- Stay informed: Sign-up for emergency alerts and follow Palo Alto Police on Nixle for public safety updates. Sign up for utilities power outage text alerts and gain details about power outages at https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/outages
- Report community concerns: Only call 9-1-1 in an emergency. Report neighborhood impacts through Palo Alto 311 or call us directly at the phone numbers listed on this page.
- Colder Temperatures Continue: Find Countywide Warming Centers, including Palo Alto Library hours here.
