Winter has arrived. Heavy rains and winds associated with an atmospheric river have been forecasted for the area beginning Sunday, December 12, 2021, through Tuesday, December 14, 2020.
 
Make sure your emergency backup power generators, sump pumps, and other detention systems are in good working order. Ensure that flashlights, lanterns, and candles are in an accessible location in case of a small-scale power outage. For those concerned with the possibility of small-scale flooding issues, you can reduce the amount of water entering the property by placing sandbags in key locations. When placing sandbags, stagger them in an overlapping pattern like brickwork. You do not want to place a sandbag wall around your whole house and consider how you would remove trapped floodwater. Sand and bags are available at the self-service sandbag station at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, in the rear parking lot.
 
Avoid moving water of any level into storm-damaged areas or areas known to be susceptible to flooding. Avoid contact with floodwaters as they may be contaminated or electrically charged from downed or underground power lines. Stay away from downed power lines and report them to the power company. Exercise caution when driving and adhere to any detours, warnings, or barricades. Roadways, where floodwaters have receded, may be damaged. When driving in your neighborhood during a storm, keep an eye out for our vehicles with their trademark flashing amber lights. This could be a sign of a downed tree or flooding, but it generally marks a worker in the streets away from their vehicle.

Atherton
No work is anticipated this week in Atherton. 


Menlo Park
On December 12 to December 18, Caltrain will be working during the night to install equipment on poles. Night work hours will be from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.  
 
During work hours at the Menlo Park station, all passengers will board and de-board from the same platforms. Please look for the signs to indicate which platform to use. If you have any questions, feel free to call Caltrain Customer Service at 1.800.660.4287.

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