El Niño San Francisco

San Francisco Declares a Local Emergency for El Niño: What It Changes and How to Prepare

October 25, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)

Residents loading free sandbags into a car at the San Francisco Public Works operations yard - San Francisco

Mayor Daniel Lurie declared a local emergency on October 23, 2026, letting San Francisco departments buy flood barriers, pumps and generators faster before El Niño storms.