Malibu Urges El Niño Preparations Amid Local Emergency
Officials say the declaration will speed preparations and help the city access state and federal resources as forecasters warn of historic El Niño strength.
- On Tuesday, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors issued a local emergency proclamation to prepare for expected El Niño flooding, directing county agencies to protect vulnerable infrastructure ahead of heavy winter rains.
- Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statewide emergency proclamation two weeks ago to mobilize resources, prompting local jurisdictions like Sonoma County to ramp up preparations for the potentially powerful El Niño season.
- County crews are clearing storm channels, checking vulnerable roads, and staging sandbags, while the proclamation directs Sonoma Water and sanitation districts to identify and prioritize threatened infrastructure improvements.
- By proclaiming a local emergency, the county gains authority to coordinate with tribal partners and state emergency managers, enabling officials to secure essential resources and funding for rapid storm response.
- Forecasters predict a 90% chance of a very strong El Niño event this winter, with a 75% probability of reaching historic strength, as Sonoma County leaders expect above-average rainfall from December through March.
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Sonoma County Declares Emergency Ahead of Threatening El Niño Winter
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed a local state of emergency today, bracing for potentially severe El Niño storms this winter. The move follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s statewide emergency declaration, with meteorologists giving a 75 percent chance that this El Niño could hit historic levels. Board Chair Rebecca Hermosillo emphasized that the best time to prepare for a flood is before the storm hits, urging action b…
Record-Breaking El Niño Threatens To Unleash Catastrophic Storms Across California This Winter
California faces a dramatically elevated risk of powerful, moisture-laden storms this fall and winter, driven by an El Niño event that forecasters say could become the strongest in recorded history. Governor Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency, mobilizing state resources and streamlining procurement procedures ahead of the anticipated wave of severe weather impacts. The […]
Day Around the Day: Sonoma County Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Heavy El Niño Winter
Five suspects were arrested in a series of REI thefts in September; an SF developer is suing the city of Menlo Park forcing it to approve a large mixed-use project; and Sonoma County is ramping up its preparations for a heavy El Niño season.
Sonoma County proclaims emergency ahead of expected El Niño-fueled storm season
By Carlos E. Castañeda Sonoma County supervisors on Tuesday issued an emergency proclamation ahead of the developing El Niño season that is predicted to cause heavy rain during the winter. The proclamation from the county Board of Supervisors said directs county departments, Sonoma Water, and sanitation districts to prepare a prioritized list of threatened or
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