Monterey Times

We encourage anyone with a public safety concern to call (831) 647-7900 opt 3.

Sign up for PG&E text alerts regarding outages/restoration, should the power go out. PG&E Outage Alerts: www.pge.com > Residential > Your Account > Sign up for alerts and notifications

Alert Monterey County:Sign up for emergency alerts and information via Alert Monterey https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/.../read.../sign-up-for-alerts

Free Sandbag Locations: There is a self-service free sandbag location available in the city parking lot located behind the Pacific Grove Fire Department

 Monterey County Department of Emergency Management 's Winter Storm Preparedness Website: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/.../ready.../winter-storm

Emergency Preparedness Kit Checklist: ready.gov/kit

 Please note: Pacific Grove turnouts are CLOSED.

 Some additional Storm Prep Tips: Have flashlights on hand with plenty of back-up batteries. 

Charge phones and other electronics. 

Talk to loved ones or neighbors that may have difficulty getting around and make sure to have a plan in place to provide them the assistance they might need during the storms. 

Prepare flood-prone areas on your property with sandbags. Self-serve sandbags are available behind the Fire Department. 

Follow US National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey California for storm information and updates: https://www.facebook.com/NWSBayArea

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