Sandbags Now Available

SUISUN CITY - With forecasts of moderate to heavy rain starting this weekend, now is the time to make final preparations if your home is in an area prone to street flooding.

Two self-serve sandbag stations are located near the Fire Station on Pintail Avenue and behind City Hall near the Solano Yacht Club.  Bring a shovel to fill sandbags, but please don't take more than you need to make sure there are enough for all who need them.

Public Works crews have checked and cleared all the street drains and main storm drains. Check the roof drains on your home and on your property to ensure they are performing properly.  Remove any build up fallen leaves to ensure they don't clog your drains.

If you see any flooding situations, please stay clear and report them to the Public Safety dispatch center at 707-421-7373.

For maps and more information, please visit the weather link at www.suisun.com.

Sandbags & Pumps Deployed for Street Flooding

SUISUN CITY — Persistent heavy rainfall throughout the day filled the drainage ditches and systems that drain Suisun City streets. As the rain abates and the tides fall, the drains will catch up and localized flooding will subside.

Ditches along Humphrey Drive, Railroad Avenue and the northern stretch of Main Street were running at or over capacity by late Tuesday afternoon. As a result, street drains that feed into those ditches could not operate properly and streets across the City filled with water.

The Suisun City Public Works Department checked and cleared drains throughout the day. As the drainage systems reached capacity, pumps and sandbags were deployed to re-channel water gathering on local streets.

Public Works crews will remain on Flood Watch around the clock and respond to developing situations until weather conditions improve.

Two self-serve sandbag stations were deployed for residents to use 24 hours a day at

• Suisun City Fire Department
• Behind City Hall near the Solano Yacht Club
  • >> Click for map of sandbag stations>>

Suisun City urges residents to use extreme caution during this rain event. Drive carefully and stay away from drainage ditches.

For more information and tips to safeguard your property, visit the Suisun City Storm Watch page.

Sandbag Stations Deployed

The Suisun City Public Works Department is out in the field getting the community ready for the upcoming winter rain season.

In addition to unclogging storm drains and making sure the canals are flowing free, Public Works has set up two self-serve sandbag stations for City residents around the clock. If your property is prone to localized flooding, now is a good time to visit one of the stations to get the sandbags that you need. (If you have empty sandbags and a shovel, bring those as supplies sometimes run low.)

They are located behind the Fire Station on Pintail and behind City Hall adjacent to the Solano Yacht Club. >>Click here for a map of the locations>>

We also have a ton of resources for residents to get ready for the rains, including:

• Tips to prepare and safeguard your property
• Steps the City is taking to prepare the community
• Resources to track upcoming weather systems and monitor emergency situations, should any arise.
• Bookmark this Winter Weather information page and visit often
  

Take a few minutes to get prepared before the next storm rolls into the area.