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Northern California
Emergency Alerts & Real-Time Info
- Flood Emergency Response: Provides participating agencies an online system to access and exchange current flood information in real-time through Web GIS interface.
- Real-time Coastal Flood Monitoring: Provides real-time, site-specific water level data to help communities, agencies, and stakeholders monitor and respond to flood risks as they happen.
- Best Available Maps: 100- and 200-year floodplains for areas located within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley.
Evacuation & Shelter
- Flooding in California: Types of flooding are typical in California and how do you protect yourself, your family and your home.
- Flood Scenarios and Evacuation Routes: Maps showing hypothetical levee breaks, inundation levels and the time it would take for waters to rise in affected neighborhoods, and rescue and evacuation.
- Flood Protection Information: Information and useful links that aid in educating oneself regarding flooding, in San Joaquin County.
Animal Boarding
- Flood Survival Tips for for Animals: Useful survival tips for those who have pets in northern California.
- California Animal Response Emergency Support: CARES is a system that provides operational guidance to assist with all aspects of animal care in the event of a disaster or emergency with the assistance of agencies and volunteer organizations.
- CVET: Collaborative veterinary response efforts to provide exceptional and compassionate care to animals and their families during disasters.
Air Quality & Health
- Sac Air Quality and Health: Monitors air pollution within the Basin and for developing and administering programs to reduce air pollution levels.
- Air Now: Source for air quality data.
- Cal Air Resources Board: Accurately measuring air quality in California.
Recovery/ Financial Assistance
- Disaster - United Way: UWNC provides immediate funding to locally based partner Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) responding to the disaster.
- Legal Services of Northern CA: Provides free legal help to low-income individuals and families affected by natural disasters including fires, earthquakes and floods.
- Disaster Grant Assistance: May provide grant funds to assist people who have suffered damage in a disaster area declared by the President when the federal assistance to Individuals and Household Program (IHP) is implemented.
Free Items/Distribution
- NorCal Resist - Food Distribution: Each month hosts a food and diaper distribution event, open to all members of our community. These are free, mutual aid, community-driven events.
- Red Cross - Disaster Relief: Provides 24-hour emergency assistance to people affected by fires, floods and other disasters.
- United Disaster Relief of Northern California: Assists clients impacted by a man-made or natural disaster long term, up to 3 years with resources, referrals, and advocacy
Local Contacts
- CA Department of Water Resources Directory
- Flood Risk Notification Contacts
- Northern California Indian Development Council: Disaster Planning & Preparedness Resources List
Central California
Emergency Alerts & Real-Time Info
- Flood Emergency Response: Provides participating agencies an online system to access and exchange current flood information in real-time through Web GIS interface.
- Real-time Coastal Flood Monitoring: Provides real-time, site-specific water level data to help communities, agencies, and stakeholders monitor and respond to flood risks as they happen.
- Best Available Maps: 100- and 200-year floodplains for areas located within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley.
Evacuation & Shelter
Animal Boarding
Air Quality & Health
- Sac Air Quality and Health: Monitors air pollution within the Basin and for developing and administering programs to reduce air pollution levels
- Air Now: Source for air quality data
- Cal Air Resources Board: Accurately measuring air quality in California
Recovery/ Financial Assistance
- FEMA Individual + Households Program: provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs
- California Disaster Assistance Act: provides funding to cities, counties, special districts, school districts, community colleges, and certain private nonprofit organizations in the event of a state disaster.
- CDFA Flood Recovery
Free Items/Distribution
- SandBag Distribution Sites (Santa Clara)
- CDI Flood Relief Resources: Resources outline how Californian farmers can best prepare for and respond to flooding emergencies
- Crisis Cleanup: a collaborative disaster work order management platform that improves coordination, reduces duplication of efforts, improves efficiency, and improves volunteers' experience.
Local Contacts
Southern California
Emergency Alerts & Real-Time Info
- Flood Emergency Response: Provides participating agencies an online system to access and exchange current flood information in real-time through Web GIS interface.
- Real-time Coastal Flood Monitoring: Provides real-time, site-specific water level data to help communities, agencies, and stakeholders monitor and respond to flood risks as they happen.
- Best Available Maps: 100- and 200-year floodplains for areas located within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley.
- Ready LA County: Emergency notifications for disasters for LA county residents.
Evacuation & Shelter
- Open Shelters and Disaster Relief Services: Click or tap the red pins for information. Pins with a tent icon show overnight shelters. Plain pins show sites where you can get other disaster relief services.
- Post Wildfire Flash Flood and Debris Flow Guide
- Flooding in California: Types of flooding are typical in California and how do you protect yourself, your family and your home.
Animal Boarding
Air Quality & Health
- Indoor Air Quality: Provides information on what one should do after entering back into an indoor space that had been affected by flooding.
- Air Now: Source for air quality data.
- Cal Air Resources Board: Accurately measuring air quality in California.
Recovery/ Financial Assistance
- San Diego Flood Response Board: San Diego’s response to the floods in 2024, will probably relaunch the program if floods show up again
- Disaster Grant Assistance: May provide grant funds to assist people who have suffered damage in a disaster area declared by the President when the federal assistance to Individuals and Household Program (IHP) is implemented
- California Disaster Assistance Act: Provides funding to cities, counties, special districts, school districts, community colleges, and certain private nonprofit organizations in the event of a state disaster.
Free Items/Distribution
- Meals on Wheels America: Supports the nationwide network of community-based programs dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation. Through nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks, these programs help millions of older adults maintain their independence and well-being.
- Red Cross Flood Relief: Services include provide safe, dry shelter until families can return home, serve water and hot meals, ensure people with disabilities get the help they need, provide first aid, give comfort and emotional support, distribute clean up supplies like mops, gloves and tarps, assess damage in impacted neighborhoods, and meet with families to prepare recovery plans.