Free Sandbags in San Francisco: Sandbag Saturday Dates and Locations Through December 5
Free sandbags in San Francisco: Public Works Sandbag Saturday dates, locations and rules for November 14, November 21 and December 5, 2026.
San Francisco storm preparedness
San Francisco Declares a Local Emergency for El Niño: What It Changes and How to Prepare
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.
Highway 37 Closes Both Ways Between Vallejo and Sears Point October 23 to 26 for El Niño Work
Caltrans will close State Route 37 in both directions between Mare Island and Sears Point from 10 p.m. October 23 to 5 a.m. October 26, 2026, to raise flood-prone lanes before El Niño.
San Francisco Tides Ran 1.5 Feet Above Forecast on October 11; Here Are the 2026-27 King Tide Dates
Water at San Francisco’s tide gauge hit 7.57 feet on October 11, about 1.5 feet above forecast and above every king tide NOAA predicts this winter; the November, December and January dates are below.
How San Francisco Residents Can Get Ready for El Niño: Free Sandbags, Flood Maps and $100,000 Grants
With California under a state of emergency ahead of a forecast very strong El Niño, San Francisco offers free sandbags six days a week, a 100-year flood map and grants of up to $100,000 for flood-proofing.
