Storms - Updated October 31, 2023 - 4:00 p.m.

Storm Information

Use the following quick links to topics on this webpage:

• Weather
• Sandbags - Sandbags for Stockton residents, Información sobre la adquisición de sacos de arena

• Power Outages
• Reporting Street Flooding or Storm Issues
• Reporting issues/flooding in the County (outside of the City limits)
• Reporting issues/flooding on highways, on-ramps & off-ramps
• Tree Hazards (in the public right-of-way)
• Street Closures within the City of Stockton 
• Caltrans Quick Map to check road conditions, statewide
• Preparedness Tips
• Staying Informed & Getting Updates

 

Storm Systems - Weather Information

• National Weather Service forecast for Stockton Area

  

Street Flooding & Storm Issues

The City of Stockton continues to address issues related to recent storms. Your reports help to identify impacted areas.

• To file a report with our Municipal Service Center, please fill out this Ask Stockton Request form or call (209) 937-8341.
• Potholes will be addressed when conditions are dry.
• Report potholes online through Ask Stockton.

 

Tree Hazards

The City of Stockton is responsible for tree hazards within the City right-of-way. To report damaged or fallen trees/limbs, please contact the City of Stockton Municipal Service Center at (209) 937-8341.

 

Power Outages

Report Power Outages or check the status of power in your neighborhood at Pacific, Gas and Electric - Storms, Outages & Safety - or call 1-800-PGE-5000.

• PG&E Safety & Preparedness
• PG&E Preparing for Storms
• Sign up for PG&E Outage Notifications

 

Other Resources for Storm Response

• San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services - locations outside the City of Stockton
• Caltrans District 10 - highway conditions, on-ramps and off ramps
• For emergencies, call 9-1-1.

  

Stockton Street Closures

There are currently no storm-related road closures within the City of Stockton.

  

Sandbags for Stockton Residents 

Be prepared for future heavy rains and localized flooding. Free, self-service, self-fill sandbags are available for the first two Saturdays in November. Please bring your own shovel and identification with a city of Stockton address:

• Saturday, November 4th & November 11th
• 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Stockton Soccer Complex - 10055 N. State Route 99, W. Frontage Rd, Stockton, CA 95212
• Weber Point Events Center - 221 N. Center St. (Center St. @ Miner Ave.), Stockton, CA  95202
• Van Buskirk Golf Course – 1740 Houston Ave. (@ S. Fresno Ave.), Stockton, CA  95206

City employees will be available to help those needing assistance with filling sandbags and loading into vehicles.

 

Information & Updates

• Watch or listen to the news and weather reports.
• Bookmark this webpage – www.stocktonca.gov/storm
• Social sites – www.facebook.com/CityofStockton, www.instagram.com/city_of_stockton, www.twitter.com/StocktonUpdates, City of Stockton on Nextdoor
• Ask Stockton
• Email – Sign up for News Releases on Ask Stockton
• Ask Stockton Mobile App available from Google or Apple
• Link to Google & Apple stores available at bottom of Ask Stockton webpage
• Ask Stockton app instructions

 

Preparedness Tips

The City of Stockton encourages citizens to use this checklist to prepare you and your family for storms and other natural disasters. Checklists are available on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website, Ready.gov:

• Plan for your family and pets (carriers, food, litter.)

• Collect important documents (i.e., insurance policies, and vital records) to grab if you need to evacuate.
• Create an easy-to-carry emergency supply kit.  Include basic food, water, medications, a flashlight, battery-powered radio, rain gear, and a first aid kit.  
• Keep your car fueled in case the power is off at local gas stations.
• Identify safe routes from your home or office to higher ground.
• Establish an out-of-state "family contact," so friends and relatives know who to call to find out where you are.
• Keep sandbags, plywood, plastic sheeting, lumber, and other materials handy for waterproofing.
• If ordered to evacuate, do so immediately.  If stranded, move to the roof so rescuers can see you.
• Avoid flooded roadways and waterways.  (Just six inches of water can sweep you away.)  If your car stalls in water, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground.

 

Evacuations

Should massive flooding occur from bodies of water and evacuations be necessary, City and County Police and Sheriffs would make in-neighborhood notifications.  The City and County would issue notifications through all available channels of communication, including media, social media, websites, etc., and the emergency broadcast system, which includes television, radio, and cell phone alerts.

• Link to San Joaquin County Flood Evacuation Maps

   

Public Safety 

A natural curiosity exists to view firsthand rising water conditions, but local public safety agencies advise the following:

• Rising water is dangerous.  Stay away from the water and off the levees.

• Pedestrians and vehicles on levees are prohibited.  They pose a danger to the public and hinder emergency response and monitoring agencies. 

External Links 

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American Red Cross

California Office of Emergency Services

F.E.M.A.

National Weather Service - Stockton/Sacramento Area

Pacific, Gas and Electric - Storms, Outages & Safety - or call 1-800-PGE-5000.

San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services (SJ- OES) or call (209) 953-6200

San Joaquin County Public Works Department or call (209) 468-3074

 

 

 

This City of Stockton web page last reviewed on --- 11/1/2023