Get Prepared, More Storms on the Way

Like most other cities on the Peninsula, San Mateo experienced significant impacts and flooding during the last storm. The City of San Mateo received 4-5 inches over 24 hours, instead of the 1 inch that was initially forecasted. A lot more rainfall is on the way and we encourage residents to be prepared. With the ground already saturated from the weekend storm system, we are preparing for additional impacts such as flooding and road closures. The National Weather Service predicts rain all week – with Wednesday and Thursday being the heaviest.  For the latest forecast updates, visit www.weather.gov/mtr/
 

How You Can be Prepared:

• Get prepared NOW – get any supplies, groceries, sandbags etc. in advance

• If you are able, plan to avoid driving or being out on the roads. If you must drive, NEVER DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROAD

• If you have a storm drain outside your home, consider adopting it to help clear it of debris prior to the rain www.cityofsanmateo.org/adoptadrain

• If you need to report an issue, call our non-emergency dispatch 650-522-7700, but please remember we are triaging many calls and crews are in the field responding. Only use 911 in an emergency

• Follow us on social media for updates www.cityofsanmateo.org/socialmedia

• Sign up for emergency alerts through the Countywide SMC Alert http://www.smcalert.info/ and for San Mateo Police Department’s Nixle https://www.nixle.us/san-mateo-ca-police-department

Sandbag Information for City of San Mateo Residents:

• Free self-serve sandbag station is open to City of San Mateo residents, currently at Corp Yard, 1949 Pacific Blvd.

• Supplies are extremely limited, please only take what you need. 

• Bring your own heavy-duty trash bags, supplies of bags are gone

• Bring your own shovel if you have one
• We are working to get more supplies, updates will be provided at www.cityofsanmateo.org/floodprep

Preparatory Steps the City is Taking:

• Teams are out re-clearing storm water catch basins and trash racks throughout the city

• In areas more prone to flooding, for safety reasons we may proactively close roads and provide detours

• Testing stormwater pump stations and planning for operational needs throughout the storm

• Preparing for additional staffing to assist during the storm

• Maintaining a sandbag station at the Corp Yard

• Lowering the Marina Lagoon even further below typical winter levels

• Coordinating with the County and neighboring cities

• Opening our Emergency Operations Center to coordinate our City response