flood | Jonathan Ford (unsplash)
flood | Jonathan Ford (unsplash)
Beginning Thursday, another series of storms is expected to hit the Bay Area. Excessive rain could bring another chance of flooding. Sandbags are available for Dublin residents and business owners who feel their property may be threatened by flooding. Rain is expected through the middle of next week.
In the event of a severe storm, please follow these safety tips:
- Keep your car fueled or, if electric, powered. If electric power is cut off, gas stations may not be operable.
- Keep your cell phone charged. Have a car charger on hand.
- If you see flooding or downed trees, please call Dublin Police at (925) 462-1212. If you see damaged or downed power lines, please call 9-1-1.
- Check your emergency supplies (first aid kit, essential medicines, cash, food, water, non-electric can opener, portable radio, flashlights, and spare batteries) and ensure they are in air-tight bags and in handy locations.
- Clear debris from storm drains.
- Secure or remove items that can blow around.
- Keep garbage cans and cars at least one foot from the curb to avoid blocking storm water flows.
Sandbags can be picked up from the City of Dublin Corporation Yard, located at 5709 Scarlett Court. A self-serve, sandbag-filling station with bags, sand, and a shovel is also available if the pre-filled sandbags are gone. The City requests that businesses and residents limit the number of sandbags taken to 10 or fewer. Alameda County Public Works Agency also makes sandbags available at their Maintenance and Operations Corporation Yard at 4825 Gleason Drive.
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