Storm Season Information and Resources

For storm resource information please call 707-588-3307 during business hours (9am-5pm) or Public Safety after hours at 707-584-2600.

Text "RPDPS" to 888-777 to sign up for Nixle Alerts and receive community updates, including storm and road closures. 

image of sandbags with text that reads "FREE SAND & BAGS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS AT THE SANDBAG FILLING STATION IN THE PARKING LOT BEHIND THE CALLINAN SPORTS & FITNESS CENTER. 5405 SNYDER LN, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928. OPEN 24/7 THROUGH THE RAINY SEASON
Free sand and bags available to residents at the sandbag filling station in the parking lot behind the Callinan Sports and Fitness Center. 
5405 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Open 24/7 through the rainy season.

Residents are limited to 25 bags per household. For questions on sandbag distribution, please call the Public Works Department at (707) 588-3307.


Sandbag fill station map: Google maps Callinan Sports and Fitness Center, 5405 Synder Ln. (rear of parking lot)

image of map to sandbag fill station


How to fill a sandbag




TIPS TO PREPARE FOR FLOODING

BEFORE THE STORM:

- Establish or review your emergency plan for your family and pets.

- Make roof repairs and fix leaks before the rain begins.

- Pick up leaf litter and yard clippings around your home.

- Use a broom to sweep your driveway and the gutter in front of your house, never rinse with a hose.

- Clear gutters of leaves and other debris. Compost or recycle appropriate yard debris in City-issued garden waste containers.

- Bring in outdoor furniture and move important indoor items to the highest floor possible.

- Move vehicles to higher ground; avoid parking near streams or creeks.

- Park your vehicles and place your waste containers one foot away from the curb so that stormwater can flow unobstructed.

- Build or restock your emergency preparedness kit and store in a safe, high place. Include a flashlight, batteries, cash, and first aid supplies including necessary prescription medications.

- Identify potential home hazards and know how to secure or protect them before a flood.

- Be prepared to turn off electrical power when there is standing water, fallen power lines, or other hazards.

- Turn off gas and water supplies before you evacuate.

- Secure structurally unstable building materials.

 

DURING THE STORM:

Storm_flood_infographic "do you really know how deep the water is?"

Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Drive with caution; avoid driving or walking across flooded roads. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock down an individual and 24 inches of water can move a vehicle.

- If water has entered a garage or basement, do not walk through it.

- If you are asked to evacuate, disconnect all electrical appliances.

- Tune in to KCBS 740, KGO 810, or local TV/Radio channels for emergency advisories and instructions.

- Avoid downed power lines and broken gas lines