Prepare For Winter Weather
El Niño wet weather is forecast for San Francisco through March 2027. El Niño weather can bring cold, flooding, high winds, fallen trees, and potential power outages. The following resources can help you, your medical facility, and your community prepare for and respond to El Niño weather events.El Niño wet weather resources:
National Resources:
National Weather Service
State of California Resources:
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Ready California Listos
City and County of San Francisco Resources:
San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (DEM)
- AlertSF Sign up for emergency alerts to your phone
- ReadySF The place to find everything you need to know before, during, and after an emergency
- Severe storms information and resources
San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH)
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR)
- Food safety for businesses impacted by a power outage or flood
PG&E
- For downed power lines call 911, Then call PG&E at 800-743-5000
- Find or report an outage
- Medical Baseline Program - Support for customers who depend on power for medical needs
To Report Flooding or a Down or Damaged Tree
- Call 3-1-1, or use the SF311 mobile app. A San Francisco Department of Public Works or Public Utilities Commission crew will be dispatched.
- Report storm drain flooding
- Report fallen/damaged tree
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
San Francisco Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH)
San Francisco Controller