Public safety officials are closely monitoring the incoming storm and working in collaboration with the National Weather Service. Officials will continue to coordinate and assess whether protective measures, such as evacuation warnings, evacuation orders, or shelter-in-place, are necessary. San Bernardino County maintains a robust pool of resources to respond to extreme weather conditions. We are prepared, and we ask you to do your part to keep yourself and your family safe. Explore safety tips, preparation guides, and local resources to stay aware, vigilant, and ready. Check with your local cities for additional information.
Have you signed up for emergency alerts?
In an effort to quickly communicate information on impending dangers, the San Bernardino County Sheriff and Fire Departments send high-speed mass notifications via telephone and text messages. This system is known as the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS).
The county uses a database of landline telephone numbers, which is updated every six months, to send emergency messages to landline phones only. By signing up, residents can also receive emergency text messages to their cell phones, add voice-over-internet phone numbers (V.O.I.P.), and manage their own accounts using a valid email address.
Updated Thursday, February 13 | Actualizado jueves 13 de febrero
The Storm and Flood Information website was created by San Bernardino County Public Works to provide updates on what we are doing to prepare for storms and floods, tips for what you can do to prepare, weather updates, road closures, interactive maps, and more. Click the button below to view the website.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office has issued EVACUATION WARNINGS to the identified properties located in areas burned by September’s Line and Bridge wildfires. The evacuation warnings are due to strong storm conditions with potential flash flooding, debris flow, and landslides. A map of the evacuation warnings can be viewed by clicking the button below.
Highland Information
City of Highland –https://cityofhighland.org/
CalfireBDU X- CAL FIRE BDU (@CALFIREBDU) / X
CalfireBDU FB – CAL FIRE | Facebook
Highland Police – @highlandpolice
Resources to help you prepare NOW:
- Detailed National Weather Service forecast – https://www.weather.gov/sgx
- Countywide sandbag filling locations – https://sbcfire.org/sandbags/
- Status of highways – https://go511.com/Map
- Storm readiness tips – https://burnareainfo.sbcounty.gov/
- Sign up for San Bernardino Countys TENS emergency alerts – Sign Up – Smart911
Recursos para ayudarle prepararse AHORA:
- Pronósticos del tiempo más detallados del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional: https://www.weather.gov/sgx
- Consejos de preparación de tormentas: https://burnareainfo.sbcounty.gov/
- Para ver el estado de las carreteras: https://go511.com/Map
- Para ver el estado de las calles del Condado: https://burnareainfo.sbcounty.gov/
- Para ver los lugares donde puede llenar los sacos de arena: https://sbcfire.org/sandbags/
- Inscríbase para recibir Alertas de Emergencia de ReadySBCounty: Sign Up – Smart911
Sandbag/Sand Availability
Disclaimer: **The information on this list has been checked, but some agencies were unavailable for verification. Please check with your appropriate local jurisdiction to verify availability of sand/sandbags.
§Within local city jurisdiction.
Know the risks of flash floods and debris flow
1. Heed evacuation warnings and orders: Evacuate immediately if instructed, as debris flows and flash floods can occur with little warning. Set up a communication plan with family members to confirm safety and locations if you’re separated.
2. “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”: Never attempt to cross a flooded road, which can be deceivingly deep and powerful enough to carry a vehicle away.
Know what to do during a flood
If a flood warning is issued or you are ordered to evacuate:
• Stay inside if you are in a building or seek shelter and higher ground if you are outside. Avoid floodwaters at all costs.
• Do not walk or drive through moving water; As little as six inches can sweep you off your feet.”
Debris flows often happen in areas where excessive rain causes soil to become so saturated it turns into very runny mud. The mud then races downhill, picking up debris such as fallen branches, tree trunks, and rocks as it goes. Debris flows can bury homes under a pile of mud and debris. Know the risks of the area where you live so you can prepare your family and home before heavy rains threaten your area.