The Sandy Fire now burning in Simi Valley has trigged an evacuation warning in northeast areas of Thousand Oaks, including the Lang Ranch and Sunset Hills neighborhoods. Have a go bag ready.
Learn more at vcemergency.com (where you can sign up for alerts) and using the Watch Duty app. Stay safe!
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VC Sheriff: Preparing for disasters includes building an emergency kit. Find out more at http://ReadyVenturaCounty.org.
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La preparación para desastres incluye hacer un kit de emergencia. Obtenga más información en http://ReadyVenturaCounty.org.
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We are currently monitoring a second storm that is expected to impact our area on Sunday. We will be providing updates throughout the week and weekend, as needed.
At this time, Sheriff’s Emergency Services will remain at Duty Officer Level.
Full National Weather Service Forecast: https://www.weather.gov/lox/
Current Rainfall Totals: https://vcwatershed.net/fws/rain-map/
River Flow Forecast: https://vcwatershed.net/fws/VCAHPS/
High surf is expected Thursday through Monday with the potential for 8-14 foot waves. Low risk of coastal flooding due to lower tide levels.
The main impact of this storm will be moderate to locally heavy rain leading to minor nuisance flooding, localized rockslides possible in canyons and steep hillsides and water flowing in normally dry washed, flood channels, and low water crossings.
Additional forecast information can be found on the National Weather Service website.
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Ventura County Office of Emergency Services
The National Weather Service and Ventura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services are monitoring a winter storm system that is set to impact Ventura County beginning Wednesday night through Friday. Rainfall estimates for this storm are currently forecast to deliver between 1-2 inches for coasts/valleys and between 2-5 inches for the mountain and foothill areas. Peak intensities expected Thursday morning may reach 0.33-0.66 inches per hour. A slight chance of thunderstorms Thursday with isolated 1 inch rates per hour. There are indications that small stream flooding and increased flow in creaks is expected.
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Councilmember David Newman
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