News of the Arroyo
Title: | Residents Gear Up for Rain and Flooding |
Subtitle: | Locals trek to area fire stations to load up on sand bags |
Date: | 2008-01-04 |
Summary: | January 4, 2008 - Local preparations are underway to deal with heaving storms headed out way. |
Author: | Staff Reports |
Publication: | Pasadena Now |
Content: | In preparation for the impending thunderstorms, high winds and the accompanying floods, residents have made their way to fire stations to stock up on sand bags, said Pasadena Fire Department spokeswoman Lisa Derderian. “We’re expecting quite a bit of rain,” said Derderian, who added that residents should keep in stock emergency kits, which should include extra flashlights and batteries, in response to possible power outages. State officials said they were monitoring levees and rivers, but they were particularly concerned about San Diego, Ventura and other counties in Southern California where a series of autumn wildfires stripped away the vegetation that normally would help prevent mudslides in hilly residential areas. Caltrans also warned that highway closings are very likely through the weekend and that travelers should expect major delays. And, as far as state water officials are concerned, the storm couldn\'t come soon enough. Officials on Thursday said when they measured the level of the existing snowpack -- one of the most accurate gauges of the state\'s water supply -- it was low, with the water content resting at about 60 percent of normal for this time of year. California, they said, will need at least an average snowpack and rainfall season to make up for last year\'s dry winter. |
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