FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oct. 1, 2026

Media Contact:

Jeanne Sullivan, Communications Contractor

jsullivan@redwoodcity.org

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2026) — The City of Redwood City is inviting residents and businesses to “Get Storm Ready Redwood City,” a free storm preparedness event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Public Works Services Corporation Yard, 1400 Broadway. 

With a very strong El Niño likely this fall and winter, the event will focus on practical steps community members can take now to prepare for potentially heavy rain and storms, protect their properties and help keep neighborhoods ready. The event will include: 

• A brief overview of the City’s storm preparation and maintenance efforts 
• Tips for preparing homes and businesses for severe weather 
• A demonstration of how to properly fill and use sandbags and obtain free sandbags from the City 
• Information about signing up for SMC Alert and preparing an emergency kit 
• Resources on Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, preparedness 
• English- and Spanish-language storm preparedness materials 

Residents and businesses can also play an important role in helping neighborhoods prepare for heavy rain. Keeping gutters and storm drains clear of leaves and debris helps rainwater move through the drainage system and can reduce localized flooding. Through Redwood City’s upcoming Adopt-a-Drain program, community members can volunteer to regularly clear a storm drain near their home or business. 

At the Oct. 10 event, attendees can sign up for Adopt-a-Drain and receive a cleanup kit to get started. 

Other simple steps residents and businesses can take before storm season include clearing gutters and catch basins, obtaining sandbags before they are needed, preparing emergency supplies and signing up for emergency alerts. The City encourages community members to prepare early rather than wait until a major storm is in the forecast. 

Get Storm Ready Redwood City Event 

Saturday, Oct. 10 

9-11 a.m. 

Public Works Services Corporation Yard 

1400 Broadway, Redwood City 

For storm preparedness information and resources, visit www.redwoodcity.org/stormprep.  

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About the City of Redwood City: The City of Redwood City is a San Francisco Bay Area community located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the technology-rich region extending from the San Francisco Peninsula to the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Redwood City is the third largest city within the County of San Mateo. The city enjoys an average of 255 sunny days a year, which it boasts via the city slogan: "Climate Best by Government Test.”

Incorporated in 1867, Redwood City is home to the San Mateo County History Museum (located in the county's old courthouse) and the only active deep-water port within the south bay of San Francisco. The city's vibrant downtown, quickly becoming known as the entertainment hub of the San Francisco Peninsula, offers residents, visitors, and businesses a unique retail, entertainment and restaurant experience.