Emergency services personnel across Southern California have been preparing for severe weather due to Tropical Storm Hilary.
The storm, potentially unlike any the region has seen in decades, was downgraded to a hurricane Sunday as it moved up the coast.
“Angelenos should take this storm seriously – stay SAFE and INFORMED,” Mayor Karen Bass said in social media posts. She was scheduled to brief the public on the city’s preparedness with the chiefs of the Los Angeles police and fire departments on Sunday morning.
These are the key numbers to remember for reporting emergencies during and after the storm.
In the city of Los Angeles
Tropical Storm Hilary page: evacuations, landslide warning signs, road closures, flood safety and more
call 311 to report the following
- fallen trees, tree branches
- Mudslides, rock slides
- highway flood
- potholes
- public lighting problems
- animal services
Call 911 to
- downed power lines
- Life-threatening medical emergencies
- Power outages
- water main break
City of Los Angeles residents are also urged to sign up for Notify LA to receive local alerts during the storm. City updates will also be posted on the @ReadyLA social media channels.
