County of Santa Clara Storm Preparedness
The County works with local and state partners to prepare the community for inclement weather. Their core mission is safeguarding lives, protecting property, and preserving the environment.
Report Power Outages
The combination of heavy rain and gusty winds raises the likelihood of potential roadway hazards, such as nuisance flooding, slippery roadway conditions, and obstruction of roadways due to fallen debris. Motorists should delay travel if possible and exercise extra caution when driving in stormy weather. Community members should assume downed power lines are live and dangerous and report them to their public utility.
PG&E customers should contact the PG&E customer service center at 1 (800) 743-5000. To report, track, and monitor PG&E electric outages, visit the PG&E Outage Center.
Language Assistance
For information in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog, please visit www.preparescc.org.
Cold Weather Safety Tips
For cold weather safety tips and the complete list of warming center locations, please visit www.preparescc.org/coldweather.
Storm Safety Tips
For storm safety tips, please visit www.preparescc.org/storm.
Find Shelter
County libraries regularly operate as warming centers and provide refuge to those facing the cold. The City of San José libraries and community centers operate as warming centers during regular business hours.
For city libraries, go to www.sjpl.org/locations for hours and locations.
For city community centers, go to bit.ly/sjcommunitycenters.
For the complete list of warming center locations, go to www.preparescc.org/coldweather.
Community members in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and San Martin who need overnight shelter can call the South County Compassion Center at (408) 763-7120 for a referral to the Community Christian Church Overnight Warming Location.
The Office of Emergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is at the forefront of ensuring the safety and resilience of the Santa Clara County community, through the phases of emergency management, from emergency preparedness, prevention, and mitigation to the coordination of response and recovery.
Their core mission is to safeguard lives, protect property, and preserve the environment. They envision disaster preparedness as a shared responsibility that extends to every corner of the Operational Area, covering every resident, every organization, and every entity.
Additional Resources
Visit the OEM Website: www.preparescc.org
Follow us on Twitter: @SCCOEM
Friend us on Facebook: @SCCOEM
Follow us on Instagram: @santaclaracountyemergencies
List of Libraries
College Terrace Library
2300 Wellesley St.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Downtown Library
270 Forest Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Gilroy Library
350 W. 6th St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
Los Gatos Library
100 Villa Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Milpitas Library
160 N. Main St.
Milpitas, CA 95035
Mitchell Park Library
3700 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Morgan Hill Library
660 W. Main Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Mountain View Community Center
201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
Mountain View Police Services Fire Administration Building Lobby
1000 Villa St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
Mountain View Senior Center
266 Escuela Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
Rinconada Library
1213 Newell Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
Woodland Library
1975 Grant Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024