San Ramon Under Flood Watch, Wind Warning As Second Storm Arrives

SAN RAMON, CA — It isn’t even close to over. San Ramon is bracing for another atmospheric river Wednesday after it was flooded with approximately five inches in a single day, causing flooding, road closures, and the evacuation of 13 residents. The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District said that it responded to over 100 incidents in the span of 24 hours.

San Ramon, along with much of the Bay Area, is under a High Wind Warning until Thursday at 10 a.m., and an Areal Flood Watch until Thursday at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, the Town of Danville issued a local emergency.

On Wednesday, the city expects a half-inch of rain, accumulated over eight hours of precipitation, and winds of up to 41 mph. On Thursday, the city can predict another half-inch of rain over eight hours, and wind gusts of up to 28 mph. Friday is expected to be drier, with only a 25% chance of rain, but wind and rains are expected to resume Saturday and continue until at least Sunday, Jan. 15. The National Weather Service predicts even more large storm systems over the next two weeks.

During the New Year’s Eve storm, personnel from the San Ramon Police Department and the San Ramon Valley Fire Department evacuated 13 people around Firecrest Lane due to “severe flooding” and brought them to the Alcosta Senior and Community Center. Some had to be transported via an Armored Rescue Vehicle, SRPD said.

Alcosta Boulevard was also closed Sunday morning from the Iron Horse Trail to Stagecoach Road due to severe flooding. It was partially reopened Sunday afternoon.

On Wednesday, Crow Canyon Road is closed to traffic in both directions between San Ramon and Castro Valley. There is limited access for residents only.

San Ramon Public Works is currently checking hot spots around the city to minimize blockages to creek banks and creek underpasses and culverts. The city said it has prepared in several other ways, including:

• Restocking sandbag stations.
• Cleaning catch basins of debris.
• Patching potholes on Crow Canyon Road, Dougherty Road, and Kimball Avenue.
• Cleaning the tops of basin grates.
• Preparing drainage equipment.
• Conducting emergency response training with staff.
• Calling out for additional staff to be on emergency standby.

See here for a full list.

To report clogged storm drains, downed trees, or flooding call 925-973-2800 (M-F, 8:30-5) or the San Ramon Valley 911 Communication Center at 925-973-2779 after hours.

Sandbags are available at three locations. Residents and businesses are asked to bring a shovel:

• Athan Downs, Montevideo Drive near San Ramon Valley Blvd
• Central Park, Alcosta Blvd adjacent to the San Ramon Community Center
• San Ramon Sports Park, Sherwood Way

A full list of storm preparation tips are available here and at Be Ready SRV, an emergency preparedness collaboration between the Town of Danville, the City of San Ramon, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, Contra Costa County, and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.

San Ramon residents can also contact the following numbers:

NON-EMERGENCY

• San Ramon Police: 925-973-2779
• Danville Police: 925-820-2144
• San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District: 925-838-6691

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Contra Costa Animal Services: 925-335-8300
• EBMUD: 866-403-2683
• PG&E: 1-800-743-5000 San Ramon Regional Medical Center: 925-275-9200

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