"We cover from the Valley floor up to the mountains, so there are a few different things we have to be careful of. Really, we are making sure that signs are staged in case during rain, we do get a little bit of flooding, so we can warn people," says Jennifer Fawkes, with Tulare County.
Crews have been working non-stop, ensuring drains are cleared and ready for water flow.
For both agencies, the work is year-round.
"By maintaining all of our creeks and ditches, clearing those and getting them ready for flows that come through the season. We have also been working to maintain all of our storm drain basins, along with cleaning our storm drain lines throughout the city," mentions Nick Bartsch, Public Works Director for the City of Visalia.
Tulare County is preparing by ensuring its shelters are ready to go and fire stations are ready with sandbags.
Plus, double-checking equipment for both rain and snow.
"Up in the mountains, we are expecting snow, so depending on those conditions, we may need to close the western divide and Parker Pass. That will be a call depending on how much snow it's actually gotten," explains Fawkes.
As the storm approaches this weekend, locals are urged to stay informed, stay vigilant and do their part at home.
"We do ask our residents to notify us if flooding persists for 20 to 30 minutes, and then our crews can come out and address those areas. Our storm drain system is not designed for those high-intensity events, so we do ask our residents to clean their drains and gutters and assist us to make sure that debris and leaves don't accumulate," Bartsch said.
Fawkes shares some tips for drivers.
"Slow down in the rain," Fawkes said. So many other things can happen. Don't travel if you don't need to. If you don't need to go to the mountains this weekend and you are not prepared to drive in the snow, please don't."
For people in city limits, you can call your local non-emergency line if you see flooding concerns.
Tulare County residents in unincorporated areas can call the Resource Management Agency, 559-624-7000 or go to their website.
People can also download the Alert TC app for the latest information.
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