California and the Central Valley are expected to see more rain later this week, starting Thursday evening. While this rainfall is welcome news after years of drought conditions, it’s important to be prepared for hazardous road conditions and potential flooding.

Read below for resources to help you stay safe during this winter weather.

Sign up for County Emergency Alerts:

• Kern County
• Kings County
• Tulare County

Stay up to Date on Road Conditions:

• Check current highway conditions
• Call the Caltrans Highway Information Network at (800) 427-7623 for up-to-the-minute information on California highway conditions
• Follow Caltrans District 6 (Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Tulare Counties) social media updates
• Winter Driving Tips

Be Prepared:

• Red Cross Flood Emergency Preparedness
• Sandbag distribution locations (Kern County)
• Sandbag distribution locations (Kings County)
  • City of Hanford 900 S. 10th Ave. 7:00a.m. through 8:00p.m. Monday-Friday
  • City of Corcoran 750 North Ave. 7:00a.m. through 4:00p.m. Monday-Friday
  • City of Lemoore Corner of F. St. and Fox St. open Monday-Sunday
  • City of Avenal 1290 Hydrill Rd. open Monday-Sunday
  • County of Kings 11815 S. 11th Ave. Hanford, CA open Monday-Sunday
• Sandbag distribution locations (Tulare County)

Power Outages:

• Power Outage Maps
• Sign up for Public Safety Power Shutoff Notifications
• Prepare for power outages

Please make sure to sign up for emergency alerts in the links above and stay safe if you are driving! Thank you to the first responders, utility workers, and Caltrans employees working to keep Californians safe during these winter storms.

My team is here to serve you – if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact my office.

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