Media Advisory: El Niño Storm Preparedness Workshop | News | City of San José
Media Advisory: El Niño Storm Preparedness WorkshopPost Date:10/20/2026 10:30 AM
Media Contact
Chelsea Palacio, Public Information Manager, City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management
408-406-5723; Chelsea.Palacio@sanjoseca.gov
Advisory
Detail
What:
El Niño Storm Preparedness Workshop
When:
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6 p.m.
Where:
Online via Zoom
Register online or scan the QR Code Registration Link.
Who:
San José City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management
Background:
The National Weather Service has forecast an El Niño storm season that could bring heavy rain to San José. The City invites residents to attend a free storm preparedness workshop hosted by the City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management.
The virtual workshop will provide best practices to help residents prepare their homes and families ahead of the El Niño storm season. Residents are encouraged to register online to attend. Language interpretation will be provided in Spanish (Español), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt), and Chinese (中文).
Residents will learn how to:
Sign up for emergency alerts.
Check if their home is in a flood zone.
Create an emergency plan and supply kit.
The City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management leads efforts to protect life, property and the environment by developing, coordinating and managing programs that prevent, prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate natural and man-made disasters and emergencies.
For storm tips and resources, visit www.bit.ly/SJ-StormReady.
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