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The City of Stockton continues to address issues related to recent storms. Your reports help to identify impacted areas.
The City of Stockton is responsible for tree hazards within the City right-of-way. To report damaged or fallen trees/limbs, please contact the City of Stockton Municipal Service Center at (209) 937-8341.
Report Power Outages or check the status of power in your neighborhood at Pacific, Gas and Electric - Storms, Outages & Safety - or call 1-800-PGE-5000.
Street closures are due to street flooding, infrastructure failures, or other hazards, such as fallen limbs and trees, in the public right-of-way. Do not drive around barricades or street closure signs. Avoid traveling during storm conditions.
The sandbag distribution locations are now closed, due to improved weather conditions.
The City of Stockton opens Community Centers for overnight protection from severe weather conditions, as-needed. Locations typically opened to serve the community include:
The City of Stockton encourages citizens to use this checklist to prepare you and your family for storms and other natural disasters. Checklists are available on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website, Ready.gov:
Should massive flooding occur from bodies of water and evacuations be necessary, City and County Police and Sheriffs would make in-neighborhood notifications. The City and County would issue notifications through all available channels of communication, including media, social media, websites, etc., and the emergency broadcast system, which includes television, radio, and cell phone alerts.
A natural curiosity exists to view firsthand rising water conditions, but local public safety agencies advise the following:
Pedestrians and vehicles on levees are prohibited. They pose a danger to the public and hinder emergency response and monitoring agencies.
The State of California has declared a disaster that has been signed by President Biden. This declaration allows the State to receive assistance in the form of resources from the federal government to address the impacts of the storm:
The severe weather impacting the State of California in late December 2022 and January 2023, resulted in the following actions:
This will help the City and County access resources to respond to the recent storms and potential State and Federal assistance.
San Joaquin County has been declared eligible for Individual Assistance for residents and businesses. If you sustained damage to your home or business in the New Year's Eve 2022-23 Winter storms, you may be eligible. The application period is now open. Apply ASAP!
California Office of Emergency Services
National Weather Service - Stockton/Sacramento Area
Pacific, Gas and Electric - Storms, Outages & Safety - or call 1-800-PGE-5000.
San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services (SJ- OES) or call (209) 953-6200
San Joaquin County Public Works Department or call (209) 468-3074
This City of Stockton web page last reviewed on --- 3/13/2023