{"id":476887,"date":"2026-09-26T23:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/476887\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T23:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:28:09","slug":"easy-ways-to-be-prepared-before-el-nino-storms-hit-long-beach-long-beach-post-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/476887\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy ways to be prepared before El Ni\u00f1o storms hit Long Beach \u2022 Long Beach Post News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long Beach is expecting an intensified El Ni\u00f1o<\/a>, which could bring heavy rain and possible flooding. Here\u2019s a list of free resources in the city and county to help you prepare and protect yourself against a wet winter.<\/p>\n

Emergency alerts and updates<\/p>\n

Sign up for emergency alerts through the city\u2019s notification system Alert Long Beach<\/a>. In the event of severe weather (or any other event that impacts city operations), you\u2019ll receive a text or voice message to the phone number you use to register. Alerts will explain what happened, the action responders are taking and how to protect yourself.<\/p>\n

Weather alerts<\/p>\n

Additional updates are available through the National Weather Service<\/a>, which posts real-time advisories, forecasts and updates to help you keep yourself safe and prepare for future weather.<\/p>\n

Sand and sandbags<\/p>\n

You can pick up empty sandbags at all neighborhood fire stations. (Find your closest station here<\/a>.) Before storms, the city makes sand available at select locations. Check the city\u2019s storm page<\/a> for updates on where sand is available. When picking up sand, be sure to bring your ID and a shovel or tool. Residents can pick up a maximum of 10 bags.<\/p>\n

Know your flood risk<\/p>\n

You can look up your home and neighborhood\u2019s flood risk using FEMA\u2019s flood maps here<\/a>. Areas in designated low-lying zones are particularly susceptible to flooding, and you may want to take extra precautions.<\/p>\n

Build an emergency kit and make a plan<\/p>\n

You can follow the city\u2019s emergency planning guide, which walks you through how to put together a disaster kit and make a plan in the event of a disaster. The city recommends that, at minimum, your kit should include water for five days, non-perishable food, a battery-powered radio, flashlight, first-aid kit, extra batteries, cash and important documents. A more comprehensive list is available here<\/a>. Additional resources from FEMA on how to build an emergency kit are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The city also recommends<\/a> that residents make shelter-in-place and evacuation plans. Additional resources and recommendations for how residents of LA County should make emergency plans can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Road closures\u00a0<\/p>\n

Check for weather-related road closures and conditions through Caltrans. You can find detailed road and highway information through an interactive map here<\/a>, a highway search tool here<\/a> or by calling 1-800-427-7623.<\/p>\n

211 LA\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you need help finding resources \u2014 including emergency shelter, food or transportation \u2014 you can dial 2-1-1 to speak with a member of the nonprofit 211LA who can offer information and connect you to services through Los Angeles County. The free hotline is available 24\/7 and offers multilingual support, though you can also visit their website<\/a> and chat online with one of their team members.<\/p>\n

Power outages<\/p>\n

If you lose power, you can check your outage status and restoration times through Southern California Edison here<\/a>. SCE also provides resources<\/a> on what to do if you see a downed power line or other electrical safety concern.<\/p>\n

Anything we missed?<\/p>\n

What resources have been helpful for you that you\u2019d want to share with our audience? Email me at [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Long Beach is expecting an intensified El Ni\u00f1o, which could bring heavy rain and possible flooding. Here\u2019s a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":476888,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[8323,10648,131,133,132],"class_list":["post-476887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-disaster-preparedness","tag-el-nino","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/476888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}