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How Each East Bay City is Bracing for El Niño's First Big Test
With heavy rain and powerful winds expected Friday, local East Bay governments have spent weeks declaring emergencies, clearing storm drains and preparing for a potentially historic downpour
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☕️MORNING BUZZ
Vol. VI, No. 1,448
—The first major storm of the season is expected to slam the East Bay on Friday, bringing heavy rain, wind gusts, and the possibility of flooding and power outages.
The National Weather Service expects additional storms Sunday and next week.
Since early October, cities across Alameda County have been scrambling through council resolutions and bolstering public works to prepare for what could be a historically strong El Niño winter.
—Here’s what they’ve been doing:
SAN LEANDRO: The City Council unanimously proclaimed the threat of a local emergency on Nov. 2. Crews are clearing drains, removing debris and inspecting flood-prone neighborhoods.
ALAMEDA: The island city partially activated its Emergency Operations Center in October, expanded sandbag distribution and hosted four community meetings. Officials warn that severe flooding could isolate Bay Farm Island and threaten the Posey and Webster Tubes.
OAKLAND: Mayor Barbara Lee announced preparations Oct. 21, including drainage maintenance, landslide prevention, sandbag distribution and possible emergency shelters.
PIEDMONT: Officials briefed the council Oct. 19. Crews have installed erosion barriers on hillsides, improved drainage and conducted emergency-response drills.
EMERYVILLE: Public Works crews are inspecting storm drains, hazardous trees and city facilities.
BERKELEY: Waterfront flooding concerns have surfaced, particularly around University Avenue and the DoubleTree hotel.
ALBANY: Crews are cleaning drains, stocking sandbags and preparing additional emergency staffing.
FREMONT: Officials issued flood warnings and urged residents to clear drains and prepare emergency supplies.
UNION CITY: The city issued a Nov. 10 warning about strong El Niño conditions and announced sandbag availability.
NEWARK: Officials alerted residents through social media and publicized sandbag availability.
PLEASANTON: Officials launched a Storm Watch campaign following an October emergency-preparedness presentation.
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