The National Weather Service anticipates that the Tri-Valley will receive heavy rain beginning Wednesday. Be sure to prepare your home and property ahead of the storm and follow some safety tips to prepare yourself in the event of a severe storm:
* Stay off the roadways if at all possible.
* If you must drive, stay in the center lane and do not proceed through standing bodies of water.
* Keep your car fueled or electric cars powered.
* Keep your cell phone charged. Have a car charger on hand.
* 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. Keep a rake on hand to clear debris that may clog storm drains during rainstorms.
* 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 - The City of Dublin Public Works department offers free sandbags to Dublin businesses and residents who feel their property is threatened by flooding. During storms, sandbags can be picked up from the City of Dublin Corporation Yard, located at 5709 Scarlett Court. A self-serve, sandbag-filling station with sand, shovels, and bags 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.
