{"id":69086,"date":"2016-01-04T18:08:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T02:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=69086"},"modified":"2016-01-04T18:08:17","modified_gmt":"2016-01-05T02:08:17","slug":"residents-urged-to-prepare-for-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2016\/01\/04\/residents-urged-to-prepare-for-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents urged to prepare for rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"preparePALMDALE \u2013 A series of storms this week will bring periods of heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a flash flood watch from Tuesday to Thursday. Forecasters say the storms are part of the El Nino effect, resulting from a warming of Pacific waters. [View a detailed weather forecast for the Antelope Valley here<\/a>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Palmdale city officials are urging residents to be prepared.<\/p>\n

Sandbags are available for residents free of charge at the city\u2019s Maintenance Yard, located at 39110 3rd Street East. The sandbags are available Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Residents are also encouraged to stay informed.<\/p>\n

\u201cA good resource for storm information and tips is the Web site www.lacounty.gov\/elnino<\/a>,\u201d said Palmdale Communications Manager John Mlynar. \u201cIt provides storm-related resources including safety tips, weather forecasts, and information for homeowners affected by floods and mudslides. Additionally, visitors can find info guides, PSAs, and a dedicated Twitter feed of first responder agencies tweeting about this year\u2019s storms. It is mobile-friendly and can be instantly translated into 90 languages.\u201d<\/p>\n

Palmdale\u2019s Public Works crews began their preparations for the winter season in October. \u00a0Among the steps taken included:<\/p>\n