Attention all residents of the Valley! It’s time to brace yourselves for a major storm that’s on its way. Don’t wait until it’s too late; start preparing now to ensure the safety of yourself and your loved ones. Remember, the earlier you prepare, the better equipped you will be to face the storm head-on.
“Residents who have experienced flooding in the past, those residents should have sandbags ready to go to prevent the water and mud from getting into their homes,” says the Riverside County Emergency Management Services Public Information Officer Shane Reichardt. He also recommends that every family create an evacuation plan should they have to leave their home unexpectedly. “That means having a plan, knowing multiple routes in and out of your neighborhood, and also having your essential items ready to go so that you could toss them in the car and leave the area quickly,” says Reichardt.
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In Coachella, the public information officer shared that they have a post going out first thing Monday morning around (6:30 am) with a sandbag distribution notice and a link on how to fill and utilize them properly.